From Philip WegmannSent Thursday, September 11, 2025, 9:42 AM
President Trump and the First Lady entered the courtyard at the Pentagon at 9:02 for the 9/11 memorial. The event is ongoing and live-streamed. Some color: Two fire engines are parked to the left and the right of the stage; an American flag is draped from the wall of the Pentagon; the Air Force band is playing assorted hymns and now the National Anthem; Department of War staff watch from the windows.
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV: Bloomberg TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: RealClearPolitics Secondary Print: Reuters New Media: UnHerd Radio: BBC Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV: Bloomberg TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: New York Post Additional Print: Reuters, Washington Post Radi…
From Irie SentnerSent Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 6:03 PM
The White House called a travel/photo lid at 6:02pm. Irie Sentner (he/him) White House reporter and West Wing Playbook co-author | POLITICO XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) | @iriesentner Subscribe to West Wing Playbook
From Irie SentnerSent Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 5:35 PM
The White House shared a proclamation from President Trump ordering that the flag be flown at half-staff until sunset on September 14 in honor of the memory of Charlie Kirk. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/honoring-the-memory-of-charlie-kirk/ Irie Sentner (he/him) White House reporter and West Wing Playbook co-author | POLITICO XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) | @iriese…
___________________________________________________________ BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all p…
From Irie SentnerSent Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 5:21 PM
The flag at the White House North Lawn was lowered to half-staff at 5:20pm after President Trump announced the death of Charlie Kirk, who was shot earlier today in Utah. Irie Sentner (he/him) White House reporter and West Wing Playbook co-author | POLITICO XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) | @iriesentner Subscribe to West Wing Playbook
From Irie SentnerSent Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:00 PM
Good rainy afternoon from the White House, where I’ll be your print pooler today. The WH called a lunch lid at 12pm until 1pm The president has no events open to the pool today on his public schedule, which has not been updated. Irie Sentner (he/him) White House reporter and West Wing Playbook co-author | POLITICO XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) | @iriesentner Subscribe to West Wing Playbook
“The latest PPI report shows there is no inflation — wholesale prices fell and smashed economists’ expectations. President Trump has defeated Joe Biden’s inflation crisis while successfully implementing powerful tariffs, which haven’t hiked prices like the so-called ‘experts’ claimed. This is yet another reason for Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell to cut the rates immediately to make everyday life more affordable for Americ…
From Maggie HabermanSent Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:32 PM
My apologies - Kellie Meyer asked about reports of Russian drones in Poland’s air space. Have a great night. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Maggie HabermanSent Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:14 PM
From Karoline Leavitt on what was eaten at the restaurant: "The President and his team enjoyed crab, shrimp, salad, steak, and dessert. The food was phenomenal and the service was fantastic. Thank you, Joe’s!" Additionally, co-pooler Kellie Meyer says the president was also asked about reports of Polish drones in Russian air space and did not respond. And with that, we have a lid. Have a great night, all. Maggie Hab…
From Maggie HabermanSent Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:02 PM
At roughly 10 pm, the time the restaurant normally closes, POTUS emerged and once again had a crowd waiting across the street. POTUS did not respond to a co-pooler’s question about the ruling in the Lisa Cook case. We were rolling at 10:02 pm, returned to White House at 10:05 pm. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Maggie HabermanSent Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 8:14 PM
Among the other staff who accompanied POTUS who were spotted going in after he did: Susie Wiles, Karoline Leavitt, Stephen Miller, Dan Scavino, James Blair, James Braid. h/t co-pooler Skylar Woodhouse for the spot. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CBS Secondary TV: Univision Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Politico Secondary Print: Christian Science Monitor New Media: The Lion Radio: AURN EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:30 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 7:00 PM THE PRESIDENT hosts a dinner The Rose Ga…
From Maggie HabermanSent Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 7:45 PM
Thanks to co pooler Skylar Woodhouse for otter link https://otter.ai/u/1NMlraOD5HzaKI4X8YnvPJ2jRgs Pool is holding outside, loading back in vans Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Maggie HabermanSent Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 7:40 PM
POTUS did a brief gaggle with pool outside of Joe’s. He arrived alongside Vice President JD Vance, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and SecDef Pete Hegseth standing slightly behind him. He said he was doing this to highlight Washington as a safer city than it was. He was greeted to loud cheers from people across the street and a smattering of boos. Your pooler will send an audio recording in a follow up email but…