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The First and Second Lady are returning to the airport for travel back to DC - the motorcade rolled out at 4:08 pm Pool is informed official crowd number in the hanger was 1,600.
Second Lady Usha Vance took the stage at 3:40pm to wish the Marines a Happy 250th Birthday and introduce First Lady Melania Trump. First Lady Melania Trump took the stage at 3:43 pm to cheers and her remarks are being live-streamed. She recognized two Marines, inviting them to the stage: Sergeant Blake Donoher, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Warrior of the Month Corporal Daishamari Cannon, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Sq…
The First and Second Lady arrived at DeLalio Elementary School at 2:02 pm They visited with three classrooms of about a dozen elementary students on each room and their teachers in an open setting. The First Lady sat next to one girl who was intently focused on using scissors to cut a piece of paper. She introduced herself and offered to help cut the paper for the arts project. At one point she praised the girl’s “b…
Since Day One, President Donald J. Trump has been laser-focused on delivering for the forgotten men and women of this country. While reversing four years of open borders, high taxes, and weak leadership isn’t instantaneous, the early results are undeniable — and they’re getting bigger every week. From reclaiming spots for American students on college campuses to the largest tax-refund season in history on the horizo…
FLOTUS and SLOTUS entered the gym to cheers and warm applause where the bleachers were filled with parents, students, and teachers as well as students in the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MJROTC) program The First Lady thanked service members and their families for their service and wished them a “wonderful” and “safe Thanksgiving” and invited them to the White House. She also extended greetin…
FLOTUS and SLOTUS arrived at Lejeune High at 12:50 pm They entered the classroom and met with AP students from the Lejeune High “Devilpups,” (a nod to the USMC “Devil Dog” nickname) to speak about technology development and AI. They sat with four tables of students with laptops where four students delivered a presentation on electronic media affecting sleep and adolescent wellbeing as well as a study on social media…
From the WH: Lunch Lid until 2:30 PM Apologies for the misnumbered pool reports -- we're back on track now! Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @naomitlim
Motorcade started rolling at roughly 1:10 p.m. and arrived back at the WH at 1:18 p.m. Pool did not see POTUS get in or out of the Beast. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @naomitlim
Apologies for misidentifying Burgum as energy and not interior secy. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @naomitlim On Wed, 19 Nov 2025 at 12:02pm, Naomi Lim wrote: POTUS and MBS walked on stage at 12:02 p.m. Pool is currently holding at the side of the auditorium, the Eisenhower Theatre, which is full of business people and dignitaries. Fox News’s…
POTUS concluded at 1:04 p.m., speaking about “beautiful, normal inflation” and defending himself against critics regarding immigrant labor, saying “our people need to be taught.” Here are my rough notes: POTUS started by underscoring his accomplishments over the past nine months. Praised MBS for his leadership. Spoke of pseudo-state dinner in the East Room; called it “far too small” amid ballroom construction. Empha…
FLOTUS and SLOTUS flight landed at the Albert J. Ellis Airport at 12:05 pm where it is partly cloudy, very breezy and 72 degrees. Both women exited the plane and were greeted by: Brigadier General Ralph J. Rizzo Jr Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations East- Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Mrs. Milla Rizzo Spouse of Brigadier General Rizzo Mrs. Lisa Worth Spouse of LtGen Calvert Lee Worth Jr., Commanding Gen…
MBS started speaking at 12:03 p.m. in Arabic for a minute. POTUS started speaking at 12:03 p.m. Otter: https://otter.ai/u/BhXdRSZ3A-wi2xf5fFGPeSYwlPs Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @naomitlim
POTUS and MBS walked on stage at 12:02 p.m. Pool is currently holding at the side of the auditorium, the Eisenhower Theatre, which is full of business people and dignitaries. Fox News’s Maria Bartiromo and another woman briefly addressed the crowd. Pool sees WH COS Susie Wiles, who slightly tripped as she made her way to her seat, in the front row. Elon Musk is also in the front row, with Jensen Huang. They are seat…
The motorcade arrived at the Kennedy Center at 11:49 a.m. Pool passed the typical bystanders filming the motorcade, including a man who waved and a woman who gave the thumbs down. Pool did not see POTUS step out of the Beast. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @naomitlim
The motorcade started rolling at 11:43 a.m. Pool did not see POTUS step into the Beast. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @naomitlim
Motorcade arrived at JBA at 10:59 am The First Lady boarded the plane wearing a safari jacket in stone color with waxed cotton coffee color jeans and sporting stone-color suede boots. (Second Lady Usha Vance arrived from the vice president’s residence earlier and is already on board.) Wheels up at 11:15 am EST
Pool was called to gather at 11:20 a.m. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @naomitlim
FLOTUS Motorcade is rolling for JBA, departure 10:34 am
Good morning from the White House where skies are overcast and it is 47 degrees. FLOTUS is scheduled to leave from here via motorcade for Andrews Air Force Base where she will meet up with Second Lady Usha Vance for a trip to Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River in North Carolina to thank service members and military families ahead of Thanksgiving. FLOTUS and SLOTUS are expected to visit children in their school classroo…
Morning! Just a quick pool report to say that, as of yet, there are no updates to POTUS' public schedule of events (i.e. no public bill signing). On tap so far: EST: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:35 AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route U.S. - Saudi Investment Forum The White House White House Press Pool 12:00 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the U.S. - Saudi Investment Forum Washington, D.C. Pre…