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Good evening from the White House briefing room where the pool has gathered, awaiting the arrival of POTUS in M1. Marc Novicoff Assistant Editor, Politics, Global and Ideas | The Atlantic XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
AF1 was wheels down at JBA at 11:21 p.m. Eastern time. POTUS came back to the cabin early on in our flight, around 6:27 p.m. Arizona time, for about 13 minutes. Know the video/audio was already shared by the White House mid-flight, but highlights below, followed by a full transcript. Questions not necessarily verbatim. (A huge thank you to co-pooler Tamara Keith for helping with the audio!) Highlights: On his conver…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV Corr: Gray TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Daily Caller Secondary Print: USA Today New Media: Breitbart Radio: FOX Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Crew: FOX Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: McClatchy Additional Print: Reuters, USA Today New Media: Townhall Radio: BBC EDT 9:00 AM In-Town…
The White House Announces September 22 - September 28 Press Rotation The White House Office of Communications has determined the In-Town press rotation for the week of September 22 - September 28. 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 22-Sep FO…
AF1 is wheels up at 4:45pm. Dr. Oz was ahead of us in line as we boarded, and Jeanine Pirro was behind us. Your pooler is sure there are many other notables on board but has not gotten a list of travelers. Will be a late-night arrival back in DC. See you on the other side. Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
Motorcade reached AF1 at 4:32pm. POTUS had already boarded the plane by the time your press pool arrived. We are boarding the plane and will be wheels up imminently. Will send you a wheels up note in a few, and keep an eye on the usual places in case we get a plane gaggle. Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
Motorcade is rolling as of 4:17pm, presumably back to Luke Air Force Base. No eyes on POTUS getting back into the Beast. Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
POTUS’s remarks wrapped at 4:09pm, ending with him pulling Erika Kirk on stage for a hug. POTUS began his address by running through Charlie Kirk’s story — but the tone of the speech overall was very much that of a traditional Trump campaign rally and touched on his forthcoming autism announcement, tariffs and crime in U.S. cities. Some highlights, in chronological order: On Kirk’s shooter: “A radicalized cold-blood…
POTUS took the stage at 3:24pm, as Lee Greenwood sings “God Bless the USA” live. It comes on the heels of emotional and tearful remarks from Erika Kirk, in which she shared Charlie Kirk’s life and faith — and said she forgives her husband’s shooter. During Erika Kirk's speech, your pooler saw folks laying their heads on each other’s shoulders, with their arms around one another and wiping tears away from their eyes…
Donald Trump Jr. is up now. He just received a wild round of applause from the crowd for doing an impression of his father chastising his social media presence. The cameras in the room panned to Trump, who could be seen laughing at the impression from his box. The energy in the room feels more like a rally than a funeral, though I have spotted attendees at points lifting up their glasses to rub their eyes, or dabbin…
POTUS entered the arena at 12:56pm. He was greeted with cheers and chants of USA. From where your pool is stationed we can’t see POTUS, but we think he’s on the club level on the right hand side of the stage (when facing the stage) because that’s where the crowd turned when he entered. Also, the few obstructed view sections are now starting to fill in. Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
Pool arrived in the stadium proper at 12:20pm. No eyes on POTUS since arriving here. You can all see the visuals on the livestream, but it is packed to the rafters in here. I'd estimate only 100-200 empty seats in sections with an obstructed view of the main stage. (According to the stadium's website, it can be expanded to a capacity of 73,000 for "mega-events.) Otherwise, the seats are full up to the nosebleeds. Th…
Motorcade arrived at State Farm Stadium at 12:16pm. Pool did not see POTUS get out of the Beast. Some onlookers came out to greet the motorcade on our brief drive through the Phoenix suburbs. Some were waving or recording. Others had American flags. Didn't appear to be any protesters -- either folks supportive or just curious. Heavy security presence as we entered the stadium grounds. Megan Messerly White House repo…
POTUS descended the steps of AF1 at 11:56am local time. He did not stop to talk to the pool but mouthed "thank you" before getting into the Beast. Among we spotted getting off back of the plane: Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary Doug Burgum and Jared Kushner. (Thanks to fellow co-poolers for the assist!) The motorcade is rolling as of 11:58 am. Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
AF1 is wheels down at Luke Air Force Base at 11:42 am Arizona time. (Just west of the event site.) We had one brief tease that we’d get an appearance from POTUS at the back of the plane — but alas. No visitors during the uneventful 4 hour and 26 minute flight. Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
Here is the rough verbatim from the gaggle before POTUS took off in M1. POTUS: “We’re here to celebrate the life of a great man. Really a great man. A young man. We look forward to it. That something like this could’ve happened is not even believable. Will be a very interesting day. A very tough day.” Q: Will you fire Pam Bondi if Letitia James is not indicted? A: She’s doing a great job. Pam Bondi is doing a great…
Good morning and happy Sunday. M1 was wheels down at JBA at 10:05am. POTUS, sporting a red tie, waved at press at the bottom of the stairs and gave a fist pump at the top but did not stop to take questions. I'll be your pooler for today's trip to Glendale, Arizona, where POTUS, VPOTUS and many other White House and other administration officials are slated to speak at Charlie Kirk's memorial service at State Farm St…
Wheels up at 9:53 am. POTUS stopped next to the pool for a brief gaggle before taking off in M1. Fuller quotes to follow but he spoke about Charlie Kirk’s life and was asked about Letitia James, the Pentagon press restrictions, and Poland. Marc Novicoff Assistant Editor, Politics, Global and Ideas | The Atlantic XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Good morning from the White House on a cloudy Fall day. The pool has gathered in the press briefing room to see Trump off to M1. Marc Novicoff Assistant Editor, Politics, Global and Ideas | The Atlantic XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
President Trump delivered remarks at the American Cornerstone Institute Founder's Dinner He was introduced by the organization's founder Dr. Ben Carson, POTUS' former Housing Urban and Development Secretary during his first term. A few topline items from POTUS' remarks POTUS congratulated WH Chief of staff Susie Wiles for winning this year's ACI Founders Award. "Susie the first female White House Chief of Staff, tha…