From Gerren Keith GaynorSent Monday, September 29, 2025, 4:30 PM
Your pooler knows there's a lot of interest in whether the Oval bicameral meeting with congressional leaders will be opened for the press. I'm told by White House staff that there is "no update." However, an aide for Democratic House Leader Jeffries told your pooler earlier that he and Senate Minority Leader Schumer would likely gaggle with the press after the meeting. Gerren Keith Gaynor White House Correspondent/M…
From Jihan AbdallaSent Monday, September 29, 2025 3:39 PM
Good afternoon, US President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered the State Dining Room at 2:24pm. The press briefing was carried live. Mr Trump spoke first for about 30 mins, Mr Netanyahu followed for about 10 minutes. The two leaders did not take any questions. Here are the top quotes from Mr Netanyahu: “I support your plan to end the war in Gaza, which achieves our warnings, it will…
From Gerren Keith GaynorSent Monday, September 29, 2025 3:12 PM
The bilat with POTUS and Netanyahu concluded at 3:09p. The two leaders declined to take questions from reporters, though several endeavored to shout questions. One reporter shouted, “Have you consulted any Palestinians?” Other questions: Is there a plan to disarm Hezbollah? Is there a deadline for Hamas? Press is waiting for movement. Gerren Keith Gaynor White House Correspondent/Managing Editor of Politics Twitter/…
From Gerren Keith GaynorSent Monday, September 29, 2025 3:12 PM
The bilat with POTUS and Netanyahu concluded at 3:09p. The two leaders declined to take questions from reporters, though several endeavored to shout questions. One reporter shouted, “Have you consulted any Palestinians?” Other questions: Is there a plan to disarm Hezbollah? Is there a deadline for Hamas? Press is waiting for movement. Gerren Keith Gaynor White House Correspondent/Managing Editor of Politics Twitter/…
From Gerren Keith GaynorSent Monday, September 29, 2025 2:27 PM
President Trump and PM Netanyahu entered at 2:26p. VP Vance, Secretary Rubio, Kushner, Witkoff, Wiles and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt entered state dining room at 2:22pm. There were some laughs exchanged between Vance, Rubio, Wiles, Witkoff and Kushner after being seated. A note that some of the U.S. officials whose names were on seats are not here as of now: Chairman Caine and Secretary Hegseth. Gerren Keith G…
From Gerren Keith GaynorSent Monday, September 29, 2025 2:22 PM
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From Gerren Keith GaynorSent Monday, September 29, 2025 2:21 PM
Israeli delegation entered the State Dining room, but still awaiting U.S. officials—and of course President Trump and PM Netanyahu—for bilat. Also flagging for those who didn’t see that the White House release a 20-step plan to end the conflict in Gaza and also released a readout of a trilateral call between Trump, Netanyahu and Qatar PM Al Thani. Gerren Keith Gaynor White House Correspondent/Managing Editor of Poli…
President Donald J. Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict 1. Gaza will be a deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors. 2. Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough. 3. If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end. Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed upon line to prepare for a hostage…
Today, President Donald J. Trump hosted a trilateral phone call with His Excellency Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and His Excellency Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani of Qatar. The President expressed his desire to put Israeli-Qatar relations on a positive track after years of mutual grievances and miscommunications. The leaders accepted the president’s proposal to establish a…
From Gerren Keith GaynorSent Monday, September 29, 2025 1:20 PM
Press is assembled in State Dining room ahead of upcoming bilateral press conference with President Trump and PM Netanyahu. No word on timing just yet. Since this will be aired, you can expect only color in the room from your pooler where needed. Your pooler spotted name cards on reserved seats up front for the following: Vice President Vance Secretary Rubio Secretary Hegseth Susie Wiles Ambassador Steve Witkoff Gen…
From Jihan AbdallaSent Monday, September 29, 2025 11:43 AM
Greetings, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the White House at 11:18pm in a black vehicle. President Donald Trump shook Mr Netanyahu’s and the two leaders exchanged brief words, your pooler could not hear. A video taken by another journalist and shared by your pooler has Mr Trump saying: “I am, I am very confident,” in response to shouted questions on whether there would be peace in Gaza. He als…
From Gerren Keith GaynorSent Monday, September 29, 2025 11:23 AM
Netanyahu’s SUV pulled onto Pebble Beach at 11:18am. President Trump shook the Israeli PM’s hand as they exchanged words that were inaudible. Questions were shouted as to whether a deal had been reached. Trump waved at the press and gave a thumbs up but it was unclear whether he was giving an affirmative to the shouted questions. He did utter something toward the press, but again, unclear what was said. The two lead…
From Gerren GaynorSent Monday, September 29, 2025 11:02 AM
Good morning colleagues, Pool and the rest of the press corps is gathered at stakeout for President Trump’s greeting of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House arrival for today’s bilateral engagements. As you may know from the White House schedule, President Trump will be meeting with Netanyahu to discuss ongoing negotiations to end the deadly conflict in Gaza. Trump and Netanyahu will have a…
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From Jihan AbdallaSent Monday, September 29, 2025 9:54 AM
Good morning, I am your foreign pooler for the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House today, September 29, 2025. It is his fourth visit since Mr Trump began his second term. Schedule: Mr Netanyahu arrived in the US on Thursday, ahead of his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. He is set to arrive in the White House at 11am, followed by a bilateral meeting in the Ova…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV Corr: Bloomberg TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Grio Secondary Print: RealClearPolitics New Media: Daily Wire Radio: BBC EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 10:15 AM THE PRESIDENT signs an Executive Order Oval Office Closed Press 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT greets the Prime Minister of the Stat…
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From Abigail HauslohnerSent Sunday, September 28, 2025 4:27 PM
Motorcade arrived at the White House at 4:26pm. Pool again did not see POTUS. Ride was uneventful. A couple people waved from a bridge over I-66. They had a sign, only the top of which was visible: “be brave.” Abigail Hauslohner Financial Times U.S. Foreign Affairs Correspondent - Middle East & Africa Mobile/ Signal/ What'sApp: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) X: @ahauslohner
From Abigail HauslohnerSent Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3:55 PM
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