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DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV: Spectrum Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: POLITICO New Media: Pavlich Media Secondary Print: Daily Caller Radio: NPR EST: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 10:35 AM THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route Arlington National Cemetery The White House In-Town Travel Pool 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT…
At 5:56 PM, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a travel/photo LID. Zolan Kanno-Youngs The New York Times Cell/WhatsApp/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX @KannoYoungs
Hi all. I'm told folks were having trouble with those otter links so I typed out some more highlights from the Hassett Gaggle below. FYI one of the t.v. outlets also streamed it. Also adding one detail from Trump signing: Michael Boulos was present, standing behind some of the Republican members of Congress. Here's the CSPAN link to the Trump swearing in, in case you don't have: https://www.c-span.org/program/white-…
Here's a full quote when asked if the public should expect an announcement on Syria joining the anti-ISIS coalition: "You can expect some announcements on Syria. We want to see Syria become a country that's very successful. And I think this leader can do it, I really do. I think this leader can do it. And people said he's had a rough past. We've all had rough pasts but he has had a rough past and I think frankly if…
The president took questions after the official swearing in of Sergio Gor. I should note that VP Vance and Secretary Rubio flanked Gor. Ric Grenell and Susie Wiles stood at the back of the room. Erika Kirk also spoke after Gor's swearing in. "I'm so proud of you, and Charlie is going to be with you every single day in spirit, and I will be praying for you every day," Kirk said. Here's some highlights. Check against…
Good afternoon, President Donald Trump took questions on his meeting earlier with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara. He spoke to reporters in the Oval Office during the swearing of Sergio Gorr as US Ambassador to India. On how the meeting went: “He's a very strong leader. He comes from a very tough place. Tough guy. I like him. I get along with the President, the new president in Syria, and we'll do everything we can…
Pool was rushed into the Oval Office for the swearing in of Sergio Gorr just before 3:40 PM. Trump is now speaking. A number of Republican members of Congress are here, including Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Katie Britt. Scott Bessent is also here and AG Pam Bondi. Please note Erika Kirk is also here. Trump says the U.S. has a “fantastic” relationship with India and “Sergio has only enhanced that.” TV cameras…
Kevin Hassett, director of the national economic council, stopped and took some questions in front of the White House after a television hit. He was asked about whether Americans can expect rebate checks, Trump's claims about grocery prices, whether the president supports reversing the firings that occurred in the government shutdown, whether the president supports back pay for federal workers and how much revenue t…
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As he was leaving the White House just before 1:20 PM, President al-Shara of Syria exited his motorcade just in front of the White House and briefly greeted a cheering crowd of supporters gathered on the Lafayette Park side of Pennsylvania Avenue. Some waved Syrian flags. The Syrian president was flanked by security and occasionally obscured by a black SUV following him as he walked along the fence separating him fr…
Lunch lid until 2:15, according to the White House. Zolan Kanno-Youngs The New York Times Cell/WhatsApp/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX @KannoYoungs
Greetings, The White House has informed the pool that Syria’s President Ahmad Al Shara arrived in the White House at 11:37 am local time, and the meeting has started. We were not able to see a motorcade. Earlier the White House said that Mr Al Shara would be arriving through the West Executive Building. Pool has not been informed of any changes to access to the meeting. Thank you, Jihan Jihan Abdalla Senior US…
The White House shares the following: The President of Syria arrived at the White House at 11:37 AM. The meeting between President Trump and President al-Shara has also started. Thanks, Zolan Kanno-Youngs The New York Times Cell/WhatsApp/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX @KannoYoungs
Hello all. Zolan Kanno-Youngs here for White House pool duty. Hope all is well. I have asked the press office multiple times and no update to the president's schedule as of now. I'm posting his public guidance here: 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Bilateral meeting with the President of Syria Oval Office Closed Press 3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Swearing-in Ceremony for the Ambassador to the Repu…
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance arrived at Walter Reed around 9:21am, the VP's office said. Pool was not in position to see their arrival. The Vances entered the Military Advanced Training Center (MATC) at 9:23am. Inside the large room is lots of exercise/physical therapy equipment, as well as six padded tables where injured service members can receive treatment. During the visit, the Vances chatt…
Good morning, My name is Jihan Abdalla, and I am your foreign pooler for the visit of Syrian President Ahmed Al Shara to the White House today, November 10, 2025. This is the first official visit by a Syrian head of state to Washington since the nation gained its independence in 1946. Schedule Mr Al Shara will meet with President Donald Trump at 11:00 am local time. The arrival and the meeting are closed to press as…
Good morning, I'll be your print pooler today with Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what his office tells us is a visit to wounded warriors one day ahead of Veterans Day. The VP's office stresses that the VP and Second Lady do not have any additional engagements at Walter Reed apart from the troops visit. Your pool is holding now awaiting the VP a…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV: OAN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The New York Times New Media: Just the News Secondary Print: Financial Times Radio: ABC EST: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Bilateral meeting with the President of Syria Oval Office Closed Press 3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT pa…
Marine One was wheels down at 6:53 pm, after potus left the game early following his interview. Potus approached the pool to make a brief statement about the latest shutdown developments. He said it “looks like we’re getting very close,” then repeated “It looks like we’re getting very close to the shutdown ending.” He walked into the residence about 6:58 pm. Pls check exact quotes - it was hard to hear. Pool spotted…
The pool exited the stadium at 6:20 and the motorcade left at 6:35 for a nearby landing zone, which we reached two minutes later. Marine One lifted in light rain at 6:42. Before leaving, Trump did a live broadcast from the game. Here is a snippet circulating on X: https://x.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1987663474223399123 Handing off to in-town pool. Steven Nelson New York Post Signal/cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX