From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10:29 AM KST
Marine One is on the ground at the airport in Busan. Trump climbed into The Beast and his motorcade rolled a very short distance across the tarmac to the meeting location in a building with a sign outside that says Base Operations. Pool saw an Air China plane arrive that appears to be Xi’s. Pool had moved forward to get a shot but was herded back out of view before we saw him emerge. Katie Rogers White House Corresp…
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10:21 AM KST
M1 landed at 10:16 am. Pool was ushered to a tent out of view before we could see him disembark. Stephen Miller and Jamieson Greer are among the aides spotted on ground in Busan. Thanks to Nancy Cordes of CBS for the spot. We are holding. Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Shelby TalcottSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:59 PM ET
AF2 touched down in Tupelo at 3:45pm local time (we are an hour behind DC) after a failed first attempt at landing due to visibility issues, per VP office. It is gloomy here — spitting rain and a bit chilly. VP and the Second Lady stepped off AF2 at 3:56pm. They were greeted by Gov. Tate Reeves.He did not stop to talk to press. We’re rolling now to the event location. Shelby Talcott Politics Reporter atSEMAFOR XXX-X…
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 9:36 AM KST
Gyeongju Motorcade is rolling at 935 am to the landing zone. It is very close. We saw The Beast pull out of the RON and POTUS was looking at his phone. From the WH: “We will not capture Marine One departure from the Hilton Gyeongju LZ en route Gimhae International Airport.” Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Shelby TalcottSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:59 PM ET
AF2 touched down in Tupelo at 3:45pm local time (we are an hour behind DC) after a failed first attempt at landing due to visibility issues, per VP office. It is gloomy here — spitting rain and a bit chilly. VP and the Second Lady stepped off AF2 at 3:56pm. They were greeted by Gov. Tate Reeves.He did not stop to talk to press. We’re rolling now to the event location. Shelby Talcott Politics Reporter atSEMAFOR XXX-X…
From Shelby TalcottSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:59 PM ET
AF2 touched down in Tupelo at 3:45pm local time (we are an hour behind DC) after a failed first attempt at landing due to visibility issues, per VP office. It is gloomy here — spitting rain and a bit chilly. VP and the Second Lady stepped off AF2 at 3:56pm. They were greeted by Gov. Tate Reeves.He did not stop to talk to press. We’re rolling now to the event location. Shelby Talcott Politics Reporter atSEMAFOR XXX-X…
From Shelby TalcottSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:59 PM ET
AF2 touched down in Tupelo at 3:45pm local time (we are an hour behind DC) after a failed first attempt at landing due to visibility issues, per VP office. It is gloomy here — spitting rain and a bit chilly. VP and the Second Lady stepped off AF2 at 3:56pm. They were greeted by Gov. Tate Reeves.He did not stop to talk to press. We’re rolling now to the event location. Shelby Talcott Politics Reporter atSEMAFOR XXX-X…
From Shelby TalcottSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 2:22 PM ET
Good afternoon, I’ll be your print pooler for the VP’s trip to Ole Miss for a TPUSA event. VP arrived at JBA at 2:19, alongside the Second Lady, and boarded AF2 shortly after. He waved at pool but did not stop for questions.Traveling with VP is the Senate Mississippi delegation (Wicker and Hyde-Smith.) Consider this wheels up. Shelby Talcott Politics Reporter atSEMAFOR XXX-XXX-XXXX @ShelbyTalcott A serious guide to…
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 2:23 AM KST
From the White House: “The White House says that today’s meeting is in Busan.” Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
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From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 7:02 PM KST
Good night and happy Xi meeting eve to all who celebrate. Pool was ushered out at 6:47 pm. Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 6:50 PM KST
POTUS entered the banquet room with Christopher Luxon, the prime minister of New Zealand, at 6:37 pm. Then he stood with Lee: “We reached a deal. We did a lot of different things. Great session,” he said in response to a reporter question. Lee walked away when Trump kept answering questions. Then the leaders assembled for a family photo. Of note: Mark Carney of Canada declined to answer questions about POTUS on the…
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 6:18 PM KST
Pool was brought to a banquet room of the Hilton in Gyeongju ahead of the dinner. Several large signs read: Special Dinner in Honor of President Donald J. Trump and State Leaders hosted by President Lee Jae Myung. We can see a cream colored table in the middle of the room with eight seats. The leaders of the following each have a seat: US Canada Australia New Zealand Thailand South Korea Vietnam Singapore Katie Roge…
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:25 PM KST
Motorcade pulled up to the RON at 4:22 pm. We did not see POTUS. Holding before dinner. Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:22 PM KST
White House passes on menu details - Korean Flavors meet American spirit, celebrating the enduring friendship through tase Reminiscing the success story of New York, Korean seafood meets Thousand Island dressing A salad of shrimp, scallops and abalone tossed with autumn herbs in a classic Thousand Island dressing Korean Platter of Sincerity With US Beef Braised short ribs featuring tender Us beef complimented by che…
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:12PM KST
Motorcade is rolling at 4:11 pm. Pool didn’t see POTUS. There is a hold before dinner tonight. Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 2:59 PM KST
The delegations sat down to a bilateral meeting/working lunch hosted by the South Korean prime minister at 2:40 pm. Leavitt, James Blair, Lutnick, Rubio, Bessent, Wiles and Miller are among those seated. POTUS was between Rubio and Bessent. “We’ve been dealing with very tough negotiators and that’s the way it should be,” POTUS said of the South Koreans, saying there was “great love” between the two nations. “I know…
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 2:39 PM KST
Color from ceremony - The military band played The Star Spangled Banner as the president saluted troops. A soldier beckoned for the two leaders to walk along a red carpet in the room. They spent several minutes shaking hands with the American and South Korean delegations as military music played. They went into another room where the medal was conferred. POTUS was told through a translator that he is the first US pr…
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 2:21 PM KST
Motorcade pulled up to National museum at 2:10 pm for an honor ceremony in POTUS’s honor. It is the highest honor of merit given by the government and the first time it has been given to an American president, according to the South Korean government. The Beast pulled up to the museum at 2:13and POTUS entered the building alongside the South Korean president. They walked inside to a dramatic drum ceremony and soldie…
From Katie RogersSent Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 1:57 PM KST
About 31 minutes into POTUS’s speech, pool was escorted from the event hall. He was still speaking when we were herded toward vans. We are rolling to the national museum for an honor ceremony presentation at 1:56 pm. Throughout his speech, POTUS touted the strength of the US economy and he read from a long list of corporations, including Google, Apple, Hyundai and Amazon, that have made investments into their he Ame…