From Charlie SpieringSent September 18, 2025 at 11:10:13 GMT+1
First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla arrived at the Royal Library at Windsor at 10:35am FLOTUS wearing a tan leather jacket and skirt. The Queen wearing a white dress with vertical stripes The room’s walls are lined bookshelves up to the ceiling deep red patterned carpets. By the fireplace looking into the library is a bust of William Shakespeare They first stopped at a table of tiny books. Table 1: display of…
From Maggie HabermanSent Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM BST
Just a planning note - we are told the tour that POTUS and the prime minister are taking of Churchill artifacts, and their subsequent bilat, will be closed to press. We are not expected to see POTUS and Starmer again until the business round table, which will be followed by their joint press conference. The presser is to be streaming on the White House YouTube channel, but pool will send color and some quotes as it…
From Charlie SpieringSent September 18, 2025 at 09:55:52 GMT+1
Good morning from Windsor Castle. Pool has been swept and we are holding at Windsor Castle while POTUS departs for Chequers. FLOTUS and POTUS pool will separate after POTUS departs First Lady Melania Trump and Her Majesty Queen Camilla plan to tour the Queen Mary's Dolls' House separate from the pool. The Dolls’ House originally built for Queen Mary, consort of King George V, is 100 years old and the largest and mos…
From Maggie HabermanSent Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM BST
At 10:54 am, POTUS pulled into the driveway of Chequers, where pool and some cameras waited. He walked from an SUV with a presidential seal to meet Keir Starmer and his wife, who stood at the steps to greet him. The three posed for cameras; POTUS said his night at the castle was “great, really great, thank you.” The president was accompanied by Sec of State Rubio, Susie Wiles, James Blair, Stephen Miller, Walt Nauta…
From Maggie HabermanSent Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM BST
POTUS arrived at the Chequers landing zone at 10:47 am. Marine One lifted off from the Windsor landing zone at 10:35; pool didn’t see either take off, although Marine One could be seen traveling behind pool helicopter from the open back. We are walking into Chequers and holding. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Maggie HabermanSent Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM BST
King Charles and POTUS emerged from the wooden doors of Sovereign’s Entance at Windsor Castle at 10:20 am. They shook hands and chatted; pool couldn’t hear the discussion. POTUS clasped the king’s hands with both of his, pausing to look at cameras and call the king “a great king” and a “great gentleman.” In the arched entranceway, a gold chandelier hung from the ceiling and gently swayed in the wind. Sec of State Ma…
From Maggie HabermanSent September 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM BST
Good morning from Windsor Castle, where the temperature is 65 degrees and the drive in through a gorgeous Windsor Great Park was marked by repeated sightings of herds of deer, some cows and some geese. We arrived at 9:54 am. The president’s and First Lady’s farewell to King Charles and Queen Camilla is indoors and restricted to photo pool; your poolers are holding in vans outside the castle, awaiting a walkout of th…
From Reese GormanSent Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 5:03 PM
Wheels down 4:55 VP took no questions as he exited the plane. That’s all from me today. Thank you, Reese Gorman Politics Reporter at NOTUS XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Danny KempSent September 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM BST
Pool has been kicked out of the hold and is now moving to vans. The WH has also called a lid as the dinner continues. Here are a few more quotes though. POTUS made a reference to free speech, an issue the White House has highlighted previously in UK and Europe. “The British Empire laid the foundations of law, liberty, free speech, and individual rights virtually everywhere.” He got a laugh when after paying tribute…
From Danny KempSent September 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM BST
POTUS rose and spoke for about six minutes. "It's a lot of presidents, and this was the second state visit, and that's the first, and maybe that's going to be the last time, I hope it is actually" -- which got a laugh. Then adds, in a serious tone, that the visit is "one of the highest honors of my life." Trump says great to see Princess Catherine, who is recovering from cancer, looking "so radiant, so healthy and s…
From Danny KempSent September 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM BST
POTUS and King Charles entered at the head of the procession at 8.51 pm, followed by FLOTUS and Queen Camilla. Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos were also in the procession, along with Rubio, Bessent etc. After the guests sat, Charles read his speech. Key lines on Ukraine, Trump’s peace efforts, and the UK-US bond below. “As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year, i…
From Danny KempSent September 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM BST
Pool photos have come out showing Trump in white tie, Melania in a yellow gown with what appears to a pink belt, Charles in white tie with a blue sash, and Camilla in a blue gown with a tiara, as they head to the State Banquet. Guests in white tie and evening gowns have begin entering St George’s Hall, which print poolers are watching on a video feed, as only photo have been allowed in (in black tie). POTUS is due t…
From Reese GormanSent Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 3:25 PM
We will be wheels up shortly. Vance took pictures with law enforcement. VP did not take questions or respond to shouts from the pool. A new addition to the return flight on AF2: Pool spotted GOP Senate Candidate in Michigan and former Rep. Mike Rogers boarding AF2. Pool asked if he’s flying to DC on AF2 Rogers responded: “Yes sir.” Thank you, Reese Gorman Politics Reporter at NOTUS XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Danny KempSent September 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM BST
Royal officials gave journalists a preview of the State Dinner, featuring a walkthrough of the giant table beneath the towering vaults of St George's Hall. A scan of the place settings showed that one side of the table, the arrangement of key players is, from left to right, Marco Rubio, King Charles, President Trump, Princess Catherine. On the opposite side, also from left to right: Scott Bessent, Queen Camilla, Mel…
From Reese GormanSent Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 2:20 PM
Vance gave remarks. They lasted around 20 minutes Pool is en route to airport. Departed Hatch at 2:16. Notes from the remarks: Loud “JD” chants when he walked in. Someone in the crowd yelled out “O-H” and Vance did not take the bait because he’s in Michigan. “I’m not gonna do that here.” Vance says. Vance on drug cartel boat strikes: “I'm proud to have a president who is sending our military to light up the cartels…
From Reese GormanSent Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:08 PM
VP Vance flanked by Rep. Barrett and Sec Chavez-DeRemer toured the facility. As he was touring the facility the song “Let’s Get it Started” by the Black Eyed Peas and “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond were blaring over the speaker. VP watched two welders weld a seat component together. They also watched an inspection We couldn’t hear his conversation with anyone. VP did not stop and talk. Thank you, Reese Gorman Poli…
From Reese GormanSent Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:36 PM
VP Spox: For this factory tour, the Vice President and Secretary DeRemer are accompanied by Dan Craig, President and COO of Hatch Stamping, and Wally Wyniemko, VP of Manufacturing of Hatch Stamping. Background on Hatch Stamping Company - Howell, MI Hatch Stamping was founded in 1952 by brothers Raymond, Walter, and Joseph Hatch. Early on, the company provided resistor parts for other auto suppliers, and soon thereaf…
From Reese GormanSent Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:31 PM
Uneventful drive. About 10-15 people outside Plant with signs. One with sign of “impeach Vance” and other anti- Trump signs. Others with pro-Trump and Vance signs. About 50/50 of pro-Trump and Vance signs and anti Trump and Vance signs. Thank you, Reese Gorman Politics Reporter at NOTUS XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Danny KempSent September 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM BST
The Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force display team, roared overhead at the end of the ceremony, leaving trails of red white and blue smoke over Windsor Castle. Pooler didn’t spot POTUS reaction but the guests applauded. There was no sign of the US-made F-35s belonging to the USAF and RAF that were also meant to take part. There was low cloud but no rain. During the ceremony POTUS leaned over to say something to FLOTUS…