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The White House Announces October 27 - November 2, 2025 Press Rotation The White House Office of Communications has determined the In-Town press rotation for the week of October 27 - November 2, 2025. Outlets and reporters interested in joining the White House Press Pool are welcome to email [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) to express interest. Date TV Secondary TV Print Secondary Print Radio New Media 27-Oc…
Good morning – I’ll be your print pooler today. Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett gaggled at the sticks around 9:50 am for about 15 mins. The director discussed a variety of topics. Full otter below. On government shutdown: “We 100% want the government open. We agree with Speaker Johnson whose passed a bill to get the government open.” Hassett encouraged federal workers affected by the shutdown…
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady October 24, 2025 First Lady Melania Trump Announces Halloween at the White House 2025 On Thursday, October 30, 2025, First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald J. Trump will open the South Lawn of the White House to trick or treaters of all ages. During this special White House tradition, thousands of children and their parents will proceed around the South Lawn to vis…
“Inflation came in below market expectations in September thanks to President Trump’s economic agenda. This is good news for American families, and it’s a shame the Democrats are using them as ‘leverage’ to fund health care for illegal aliens. Democrats choosing to keep the government closed will likely result in no October inflation report, which will leave businesses, markets, families, and the Federal Reserve in…
VP Vance and second lady Usha Vance deplaned at 10:30 pm EDT from AF2. They were met by military greeters on the tarmac whose information we don't have. With that, the Vance travel pool bids you goodnight. Thanks for your patience this week during the VP's quick-moving visit to Israel. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY email was sent to [EMAIL ADDRESS] why did I get this?unsubscribe from this l…
AF2 departed from the Shannon airport at 7:47pm local time; the aircraft touched down in Washington at 10:20 local time. No visitors to the press cabin or significant updates to share -- but I did want to mention one tidbit from this morning in Jerusalem: When the VP and second lady entered the Old City, they did so via the Jaffa Gate, where a security checkpoint was set up. For those familiar with the layout, the s…
GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025- SUNDAY OCTOBER 26, 2025 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV: EWTN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Bloomberg Government Secondary Print: Newsday New Media: Frontlines Radio: AP Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Corr & Crew: CBS Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Politico Additional Print: Bloomberg, The New York…
On cartels “They are in fear in their own country,” referring to Mexico and Colombia “Mexico is run by the cartels. I have a lot of respect for the President…” On shutdown “I said long ago we shouldn’t have been in this problem.” “I said what the hell are they doing (last shutdown fight), that and debt ceiling… I think the Democrats have gone totally crazy.” “Look at today, this was test and they wouldn’t pay people…
On Binance pardon “I don’t know he was recommended by a lot of people… I don’t know him. I don’t believe I’ve ever met him. … he said he persecuted by the Biden Administration” On missing children: “Hundreds of thousands lost through Biden … some are dead, are slaves… this was all Biden, meaning Biden and Obama” Said Obama but “jail cells for children” “We never want to have open borders again… On briefing Congress…
On Venezuela Trump said it’s not accurate that bomber planes are headed to Venezuela. “But we’re not happy with them.” “They’ve emptied their prisons into our country.” On fentanyl Trump said China is smuggling fentanyl through Venezuela to bypass going through Mexico On Xi “The first question I’m going to be asking him is on fentanyl” Said they’re losing a lot of money because of the tariffs. “They pay a very big p…
Trump said he’s going to meet with President of China when he’s in Asia. He did not give specifics. Returning to crime, Trump said the “high tech” and “smartest people in the world” are going to tackle crime issues in San Francisco. AG Pam Bondi, DHS Sec Noem, DOW Sec Hegseth, DNI Gabbard, Deputy COS Stephen Miller, FBI Dir. Patel, Deputy AG Blanche went around the table to thank Trump, celebrate accomplishments of…
Trump said leaders from Jensen and Nvidia and “four or five calls” came to him asking to hold off on sending the national guard to San Francisco and that they’re working with the mayor. “It’s possible we won’t need to” send troops. Trump says they’ll still focus on Chicago and Portland, adds that Portland is on fire. “We’ll take care of that one. That one’s like an insurrection more than anything else” referring to…
Trump began speaking at 5:25pm, saying “it’s a great honor to have all my friends here.” Trump referenced his day 1 EOs to designate cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and the Homeland Security Taskforce. He said the taskforce is now working in all states. “It should now be clear to the entire world that cartels are the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere.” Trump blames Biden for the proliferation of gangs and ca…
The pool entered the event at 3:11pm. President Trump entered at 3:24pm. The event will be live streamed. Please check quotes against recording. Some people spotted out of camera frame: NCTC Joe Kent Dircetor of Secret Service Sean Curran Corey Lewandowski, SGE Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
Holding in the Blue Room at 2:55pm en route to the State Dining Room Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
We’re gathering at the North Portico Steps. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
Briefing wrapped at 2:06pm. Karoline took 32 questions from 19 reporters. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
The vice president arrived at the RON in Jerusalem at 7:50pm local time. We haven't received a schedule for tomorrow's activities yet. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY Unsubscribe [EMAIL ADDRESS] from this list:
The vice president arrived at the RON in Jerusalem at 7:50pm local time. We haven't received a schedule for tomorrow's activities yet. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY Unsubscribe [EMAIL ADDRESS] from this list:
The vice president arrived at the RON in Jerusalem at 7:50pm local time. We haven't received a schedule for tomorrow's activities yet. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY Unsubscribe [EMAIL ADDRESS] from this list: