From David AlandeteSent Friday, October 17, 2025, 2:47 PM
Some color from inside the room: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was seated at the center of the Cabinet Room table across from President Donald Trump. To his left were Olha Stefanishyna, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States; Svitlana Grynchuk, Minister of Energy; and Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council. To Zelenskyy's right sat Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President…
From Meridith McGrawSent Friday, October 17, 2025, 2:25 PM
President Trump said he will likely be meeting with Chinese President Xi in South Korea. “It looks like that is going forward,” Trump said. He said they have a good relationship. “China wants to talk.” Bessent said the two leaders have “great respect” and after China’s escalation they weren’t able to get in touch. He said he will be speaking with the Chinese Vice Premier around 8p tonight in DC and then in Malaysia.…
From Meredith McGrawSent Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:53 PM
Trump was asked if Zelensky will join in Hungary. “It’s a safe country and they have done a good job.” Trump said “to be determined,” if Zelensky joins but said he will keep him in touch. “There is a lot of bad blood.” Zelensky said he needs to “sit and speak,” “we need ceasefire.” “We want peace,” Zelensky said. Zelensky said the most important thing is to have a “really strong security guarantees,” and “weapons.”…
From Meredith McGrawSent Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:38 PM
President Trump said Andrea Boccelli was at the White House, and said he is coming December 5 to perform at the White House. Trump said “great progress” has been made and said he will discuss his call with Putin with Zelensky. Zelensky thanked him for the invitation and congratulated him for the Middle East peace deal. “I’m confident that with your help we can stop this war,” Zelensky said. “This is an important mom…
From Meredith McGrawSent Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:32 PM
President Trump greeted Ukrainian President Zelensky outside the West Wing at 1:27p. Reporters shouted questions about whether it will be a productive meeting or Trump will provide Tomahawk missiles, but it does not appear he responded. Please check tape. Pool has been asked to gather at press briefing room doors now. Meridith McGraw WHITE HOUSE REPORTER http://www.wsj.com/ M: XXX-XXX-XXXX E: [EMAIL ADDRESS] T: @mer…
From David AlandeteSent Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:13 AM
A spokesperson for the Ukrainian delegation confirmed that the team arriving with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Blair House, includes: – Head of the Office of the President, Andrii Yermak – Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umerov – First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sergiy Kyslytsya – Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna As of now, the Cabinet Room…
From Meridith McGrawSent Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:14 PM
The press is gathered outside the West Wing for President Zelensky’s arrival, which appears to be running a little late. Zelensky is staying across the street at Blair House, where a blue and yellow Ukrainian flag waves from the front of the residence. A military honor guard is waiting in the lawn to line up along the driveway to greet Zelensky. As we wait, the faint sound of music — “Chiquitita” by ABBA, “Maria” fr…
From Meridith McGrawSent Friday, October 17, 2025, 11:46 AM
Good morning from the White House on this beautiful fall day. A lunch lid has been called until 12:40pm ahead of Ukrainian President Zelensky's arrival. No updates have been shared regarding the president's schedule, but will keep you posted... 1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT greets the President of Ukraine Stakeout Location Open Press 1:15 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Bilateral Lunch with the President of Ukraine Cabin…
President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to unleashing American energy production is bringing relief at the pump, with gas prices nearing a four-year low across the country. AAA projects the national average for regular gasoline is on track to dip below $3 per gallon for the first time since 2021, reflecting consistent declines over the past week, month, and year. GasBuddy confirms the trend, citing price declines in…
From David AlandeteSent Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:13 AM
Good morning, I am your foreign pool reporter for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House today. Please feel free to reach out with any questions throughout the day. ⸻ Meeting Schedule President Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump after 1 p.m. EST for a working lunch in the Cabinet Room. This marks a departure from their two previous meetings earlier this year, both held in th…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV: Lindell TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: WSJ Secondary Print: AP New Media: The Federalist Radio: BBC Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Corr & Crew: FOX Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Washington Post Secondary Print: Reuters New Media: The Lion Radio: AP EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time…
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Actions to Lower Costs and Expand Access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and High-Quality Fertility Care BRINGING MOST-FAVORED-NATION DRUG PRICING TO WOMEN: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the third agreement with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer to bring American drug prices in line with the lowest prices paid by other developed nations (known as the m…
From Swapna VenugopalSent Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:38 PM
Q: Do you have a timeline or date set for meeting with Putin in Hungary? “Yeah, I would say within two weeks or so. Pretty quick. Marco Rubio's going to be meeting with his counterpart as you know. And they'll be meeting pretty soon. They're going to set up a, a time and a place very shortly, maybe. It's already set up. They've already spoken. And I thought it was a very good phone call.” “I thought it was very prod…
From Swapna VenugopalSent Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:05 PM
After the announcement on lowering price of a fertility drug, the president took many questions. The whole event about an hour and ended about 4:40 p.m. He answered questions on John Bolton, his former national security adviser who was just indicted on classified documents charges; if Putin had tried to dissuade him from selling Tomahawks to Ukraine; on Senate Majority Leader John Thune wanting to move ahead with a…
From Swapna VenugopalSent Thursday, October 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
Sen. Katie Britt, CDC head Dr. Oz, Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, FDA head Marty Makary are camping those in the room. Britt is now speaking. Get Outlook for iOS
From Swapna VenugopalSent Thursday, October 16, 2025, 3:51 PM
Trump just announced that one of the most popular fertility drug prices will come down through the most favored nation program. EMD Serono will be slashing prices on the drug, says Trump. Swapna Venugopal XXX-XXX-XXXX Get Outlook for iOS
Last night’s CNN clown show starring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Crazy Bernie Sanders was nothing more than a desperate smokescreen to hide the brutal reality of the Democrat Shutdown. Make no mistake: Chuck Schumer and his band of obstructionists — on orders from the Radical Left lunatics in control of the party — deliberately shuttered the government to extort their socialist agenda at the expense of hardworking…
From Swapna VenugopalSent Thursday, October 16, 2025, 1:51 PM
Here are some details from WH Press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s gaggle including the Trump-Putin call, the judge’s ruling on RIFs. Other topics included the situation in Venezuela and IRS appointments. (A recording is attached at the bottom) The POTUS call with Putin included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and VP JD Vance. “It was a very good, productive call,” Leavitt said. “President Putin congratulated President…
From Swapna VenugopalSent Thursday, October 16, 2025, 1:26 PM
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is gaggles and answered a number of questions. She said President Trump will be meeting President Putin in Hungary soon. Will send quotes soon and recording soon. Thanks, Swapna Venugopal USA TODAY XXX-XXX-XXXX Get Outlook for iOS