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President Trump arrived back in Cleveland on Marine One at 7:36 pm ET and boarded AF1 shortly after. He appeared to make a signal that he will gaggle on the plane. We will see. Just our interpretation. Just like on the way out here, no sign of a catering truck outside the plane. Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today
Trump boarded Marine One outside SPIRE Academy at 7:01 pm ET.. Pat McAfee followed him into the helicopter. Trump didn’t come over to talk to reporters. We lifted up from the school at 7:07 pm headed back to the Cleveland airport. Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today
The youth athletes in the crowd chanted “USA!” as the Patriot Games concluded. “YMCA” then blasted on the speakers. Trump gave his trademark dance, moving the crowd to erupt in applause and cheers. The pool was then escorted out. We are moving out of the venue, back to the helicopters. Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today
A boy from Utah and a girl from Kansas won the Patriot Games after defeating their opponents in the obstacle course. They will each receive $125,000 in scholarship money. Rockwell Myers of Utah defeated a competitor from Florida. Kennadi Furman of Kansas defeated a competitor from Michigan. Trump took center stage to honor the top three male and female Patriot Games “Incredible people — and I like the audience also,…
President Trump took the center stage at 6:27 pm ET to take part in a brief interview with ESPN/ABC that aired inside the venue. “No. 1, I love Ohio, I really love it,” Trump said. Trump said the athletes are doing “fantastically well,” and — when asked about America’s 250 celebration — touted the upcoming Indy race in DC, the UFC fight at the White House and the July 4 fireworks celebration. “This is something very…
A super close contest in the boys obstacle course between Georgia and Florida that got the crowd going. The boy from Florida won, climbing up the final ramp slightly ahead of his opponent. Again, I couldn’t catch his name. Later, a boy from Utah defeated his counterpart from Virginia. It’s Utah-Florida in the boys finals. “I knew what I wanted to do so I just did that,” the kid from Utah told a camera afterward. It…
President Trump and others here at the Patriot Games watched as two young athletes — a girl from Connecticut and one from Michigan — competed in obstacle courses. It included climbing, running up a steep ramp and scaling across bars hanging overheard. The Connecticut girl lost her grip and fell, but she gathered herself and was fine. Her stumble slowed her down, however, and the girl from Michigan won. She moved on…
Trump entered the Patriot Games gym at 6 pm ET, accompanied by Pat Mcafee. The crowd gave a huge applause as they entered. “He’s got that Michael Jordan glow,” one spectator near me said. Trump stood at the center of the stage during the national anthem, saluting the flag. He’s now taken his seat next to McAfee, amongst the kids. One woman in the crowd yelled, “Hi Donald!” Another man yelled,” We love you, Mr. Presi…
Some more color inside the Patriot Games. Myself and other reporters are sitting on the top row of one of several portable bleachers brought in for the event. The 120 Patriots Games athletes arrived to pyrotechnics — flames coming up from the ground. They competitor are wearing America-themed jerseys and a medal around their necks. They will be seated around President Trump, when he arrives. I’ve attached two photos…
Marine One landed at 5:29 pm ET on a field next to SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. The pool landed a few mins ahead of Trump. We are now waiting inside the school’s massive indoor practice football field. It has a very American Gladiators feel in here with several red, white and blue stages and platforms that will seemingly feature events. The presidential seal — presumably where Trump will sit — hangs behind about f…
Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to the Buckeye State for the Patriot Games finals — celebrating 250 years of American independence by honoring the excellence, grit, and competitive spirit of America’s youth. As he visits Ohio, one thing is undeniable: under President Trump and Republican leadership, Ohio is thriving. Since returning to office, President Trump has delivered historic tax relief, driven down c…
It is pouring rain in Cleveland and very windy, which made it a little difficult to walk down the stairs of the plane. ESPN’s Pat McAfee greeted Trump upon arrival. McAfee was wearing a black t-shirt and a white hat on backwards and got pelted by rain as he waited. Trump walked down Air Force One’s front stairs at 4:59 pm ET holding an umbrella and greeted McAfee with a handshake. Trump did not come over to speak to…
Air Force One was wheels down in Cleveland at 4:45 pm ET. President Trump did not come to the back of the plane to talk to reporters. This is my first time on the Qatari “Bridge” Air Force One, so I will share a few observations. The coloring in the press area is beige and brown, with striped carpets and checkered- patterned cloth seats that have leather arms and embroidery. It’s sleek and luxurious. Each passenger…
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Wheels up at 3:56 pm. Thanks, Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today
President Trump walked off Marine One on the JBA tarmac at 3:46 pm. He boarded Air Force One a minute later. Trump did not come over to talk to reporters. He waved and gave a fist pump after reaching the stop of the stairs. Your pooler spotted Susie Wiles, Karoline Leavitt, Margot Martin and Natalie Harp entering Air Force One after POTUS. No catering track was spotted by your pooler next to Air Force One. Now it’s…
POTUS motorcade pulled up to Ellipse at 3:25pm POTUS boarded M1 a minute later M1 and a second helicopter were wheels up as of 3:31pm Laura Figueroa Hernandez White House Correspondent Newsday | Newsday.com X: @Laura_Figueroa
Pool has been called to gather for POTUS's departure from the Ellipse. Laura Figueroa Hernandez White House Correspondent Newsday | Newsday.com X: @Laura_Figueroa
Good afternoon, I’m your out-of-town print pool reporter for President Trump’s trip to Geneva, Ohio to attend the Patriot Games, a national youth sports competition organized by Freedom 250. I’m at JBA, where the pool has just gone through security. We are waiting on Trump’s arrival. We will be flying to Ohio on the new “bridge” Air Force One that was gifted by Qatar. Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks, J…
A new mid-year crime report delivers more clear proof: President Donald J. Trump’s law-and-order agenda is crushing violent crime across America. According to the Major Cities Chiefs Association, homicides in the nation’s largest cities are down 17.2% from the first half of last year — alongside sharp declines in robberies, rapes, aggravated assaults, and overall violent crime. That translates to nearly 14,200 fewer…