In-town pool report #3: Gathering
From Orion Smith
Sent Monday, August 17, 2026 1:22 PM
Pool was called to gather outside Lower Press and is moving to the Oval. ——— Orion D. Smith D.C. Reporter, The Spokesman-Review
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In-town pool report #2: Lunch lid
From Orion Smith
Sent Monday, August 17, 2026 11:48 AM
The WH has called a lunch lid until 12:45 pm. ——— Orion D. Smith D.C. Reporter, The Spokesman-Review
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In-town pool report #1: Checking in
From Orion Smith
Sent Monday, August 17, 2026 9:45 AM
Good morning, I'm your print pooler today. The president has no public events on today's schedule, which is copied below: EDT: 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing The White House Closed Press 1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT greets Lifeguard Ryder Williams Oval Office Closed Press 4:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Poli…
First Lady Melania Trump’s Efforts Prove Successful In Ukraine-Russia
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady August 17, 2026 First Lady Melania Trump’s Efforts Prove Successful In Ukraine-Russia First Lady Melania Trump facilitated the reunification of another child with her family on Monday, August 17, 2026, after being separated during the Ukraine – Russia Federation conflict. “There is nothing more powerful than reuniting a mother with her child after an extended period of ti…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr: Sinclair Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Regional Reporters Secondary Print: AFP Radio: BBC New Media: NTD EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing The White…
The White House Announces August 17 - August 23, 2026, Press Rotation
The White House Office of Communications has determined the In-Town press rotation for the week of August 17 - August 23, 2026. Outlets and reporters interested in joining the White House Press Pool are welcome to email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to express interest. Date TV Secondary TV Print Secondary Print Radio New Media 17-Aug CNN Sinclair Regional Reporters AFP BBC NTD 18-Aug FOX Hearst Roll…
In-town pool report #3: lid
From Carolina Lumetta
Sent Sunday, August 16, 2026 5:35 PM
Lid called at 5:33pm. Have a great night! Carolina Lumetta White House Correspondent | RealClearPolitics X: @CarolinaLumetta
In town pool report #2: arrival
From Carolina Lumetta
Sent Sunday, August 16, 2026 5:29 PM
M1 looped around the White House and then circled out of eyesight from the pool, presumably looking at the Reflecting Pool. POTUS disembarked at 5:25 with Natalie Harp and Bill Pulte. Both Pulte and POTUS were wearing red caps. Motorcade left the Ellipse at 5:27. Carolina Lumetta White House Correspondent | RealClearPolitics X: @CarolinaLumetta
WH out-of-town pool report #8
From Brian Schwartz
Sent Sunday, August 16, 2026 5:11 PM
President Trump disembarked Air Force One at 5:03 pm and did not respond to shouted questions from the press pool He got on Marine One shortly after disembarking the plane. His aides including Pulte joined him on Marine One Marine One was wheels up at 5:10 pm That’s a wrap from Joint Base Andrews! Brian Schwartz WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC POLICY REPORTER
In town pool report #1: gathering
From Carolina Lumetta
Sent Sunday, August 16, 2026 4:59 PM
Restricted pool is gathering at the Ellipse for M1 arrival. Carolina Lumetta White House Correspondent | RealClearPolitics X: @CarolinaLumetta
WH out-of-town pool report #7
From Brian Schwartz
Sent Sunday, August 16, 2026 4:58 PM
Air Force One took off from New Jersey around 4:15 pm We landed at Joint Base Andrews at 4:52 Trump adviser Bill Pulte twice walked toward the back of the plane where the press sits but each time he turned around and went back toward the front. Per a member of our travel press pool- Pulte during his second walk toward the back was seen wearing a red hat that read “GOAT” President Trump didn’t come back to speak to t…
WH out-of-town pool report #6
From Brian Schwartz
Sent Sunday August 16, 2026 4:09 PM
The president arrived at Morristown airport on Marine One around 4:00 pm. He waved to the pool as he boarded Air Force One and said he held meetings while he was at Bedminster this weekend. He did not answer further questions as he got on the plane Your print pooler bumped into Bill Pulte as we got onto the plane. Pulte is on board Air Force One with us Brian Schwartz WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC POLICY REPORTER
WH out-of-town pool report #5
From Brian Schwartz
Sent Sunday August 16, 2026 3:48 PM
Per a White House official- the President was wheels up heading to Morristown on Marine One at 3:40 PM. He should be arriving shortly Brian Schwartz WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC POLICY REPORTER
WH out-of-town pool report #4
From Brian Schwartz
Sent Sunday August 16, 2026 3:24 PM
Pool is holding at the moment next to airport hangars and still no sign of President Trump or Marine One. The plan, for now, is to depart around 4:15 pm on Air Force One back to Joint Base Andrews. Brian Schwartz WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC POLICY REPORTER
WH out-of-town pool report #3
From Brian Schwartz
Sent Sunday August 16, 2026 2:54 PM
Pool has arrived to the Morristown airport and we’ve been swept. No sign yet of President Trump Brian Schwartz WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC POLICY REPORTER
WH out-of-town pool report #2
From Brian Schwartz
Sent Sunday August 16, 2026 2:21 PM
White House press pool is rolling. We will not be going to President Trump’s golf course in Bedminster, N.J. Instead, we are heading straight to the airport in Morristown, N.J. Brian Schwartz WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC POLICY REPORTER
WH out-of-town pool report #1 Sunday August 16
From Brian Schwartz
Sent Sunday August 16, 2026 11:54 AM
Greetings, The White House public schedule shows President Trump participating in "executive time" and departing for the White House later today. Your pooler will keep you posted as the day develops. 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time Bedminster, New Jersey Closed Press THE PRESIDENT departs Bedminster, New Jersey en route the White House Bedminster, New Jersey Closed Press THE PRESIDENT arrives th…
WH out-of-town pool report #1 Saturday Aug. 15
From Brian Schwartz
Sent Saturday, August 15, 2026 11:49 AM
As a follow up to the previous WH out-of-town pool report, here's the first and likely final update for Saturday following the release of today's schedule: The White House announces a travel and photo lid. I labeled this email as pool report #1 after inadvertently labeling the last one I sent around 10:45 am as #16. POTUS public schedule: SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026 Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondar…