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Pool is being loaded into motorcade for destination unknown. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
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Pool is being loaded into motorcade for destination unknown. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
Pool is being loaded into motorcade for destination unknown. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
While the White House press office has not officially said the signing that was supposed to happen two hours ago won’t be opened, they just said it’s been signed and sent out a link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/memorandum-for-the-secretary-of-health-and-human-services-the-commissioner-of-food-and-drugs/ However; no lid has been called. Additionally, RFK Jr. walked out of the West Wing lob…
We have been given no updated guidance as to the timing of the Oval Office event that was set for 4:30ish but they have not said it’s closed. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
Most of press corps still at briefing room moved outside to look at a yellow sign that is somehow positioned just above the White House grounds gate that reads “not a hoax.” Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
We are being told the president’s late afternoon event is delayed (which should be clear from the clock); will update when we have clarity on timing. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
This morning, the Trump Administration’s legendary Border Czar Tom Homan delivered a clinic in beating back the endless smears and lies from the Fake News. In an interview on MSDNC’s “Morning Joe,” Homan quickly dismantled every lie and Democrat talking point regurgitated by “Morning Mika” Brzezinski, who was completely out of her depth. Morning Mika repeatedly demanded “to see that data” after Homan noted that 70%…
The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress — a nationwide test administered in 2024 — underscores what President Donald J. Trump has been saying all along: on education, we can, and must, be better. These results released today from the 2024 assessments were devastating: Just 31% of eighth grade students are proficient in science. Just 22% of high school seniors are proficient in math — the lowest score…
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Addendum to this, will effort to send a two-minute warning here when we get one but may be tricky with the internet. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
Apologies for delay in relating this, internet spotty in briefing room and the mass of people blocking the door made getting outside rather hard. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will visit Ground Zero in New York City to attend the 24th anniversary commemoration ceremony of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Lunch lid till noon. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
Thanks to Thanks to Christian Datoc, here is the audio via otter https://otter.ai/u/L_QF9cD1inaCWSu10lp2ocSZBI4?utm_source=copy_url Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
Tom Homan just gaggled for 15 minutes. Otter failed but will send audio to anyone who wants. Maggie Haberman New York Times @maggienyt XXX-XXX-XXXX
Good morning from the briefing room, where I'll be your print pooler today. Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to brief at 1 pm, and the president has a late afternoon signing event on his public schedule.
“As AI reshapes how people learn, work, and communicate, the Trump Administration is committed to ensuring that Americans are equipped to lead the world in harnessing this technology. Today we announce new steps in fulfilling this mission as we welcome leaders in business, non-profits, and education who are putting America’s future first and pledging to provide free AI training and resources to students, teachers, a…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV: Gray TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: New York Times Secondary Print: Bloomberg New Media: Decrypt Media Radio: AP EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 4:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Swearing-In Ceremony for the United States Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic Oval Office Closed Pre…
We have a travel/photo lid. Steven Nelson New York Post Signal/cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX