Pool reports

VP touched down in Swanton, Ohio at Toledo Express Airport at 12:46 PM ET.

We are told Vivek Ramaswamy, Jon Husted, Derek Merrin and other GOP candidates delivered remarks prior to VP's arrival.

We are also told the speaking order will be the same for this event -- Sec. Wright, Donald Trump Jr. and VP Vance.

Event at the hangar is 20 miles West of Toledo and 15 miles from the Michigan border. Remarks expected roughl…

Lunch lid called until 1pm.

Also just noting a Marine guard began standing outside the West Wing—indicating the president is inside the Oval Office—around 11am.

Gerren Keith Gaynor
White House Correspondent
Managing Editor of Politics

VP Vance remarks concluded at 11:29 AM ET -- he spoke after remarks from Donald Trump Jr. and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

The VP spent several minutes during his commentary to advocate for Anthony Constantino, the GOP candidate for NY-21, though Constantino did not deliver remarks himself.

We are wheels up from Griffiss International Airport heading to Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport as of 11:40 AM ET.

Vice President Vance landed at Griffiss International Airport at 1030 AM ET.

Remarks are expected at 1045 AM ET from the hangar.
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VP Vance arrived at JBA at 9:15 AM ET

He waved to the pool but did not take any questions or gaggle.

Air Force 2 taxiing now to head to New York, please consider this wheels up.

Preston Mizell
Fox News Digital

Good morning,

I'm your pooler for Vice President Vance's trip to New York and Ohio for today.

Donald Trump Jr., Secretary Chris Wright and Roger Stone are guests on today's flight.

Will relay when we are wheels up from Joint Base Andrews -- expected departure is 920am for Griffiss National Airport in Rome, NY. Remarks from Vice President Vance expected at 1045am.

Good morning!

Print pooler checking in for duty this election eve.

Today, President Trump has only one event on the public schedule—he’ll be giving remarks at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool at 2pm. It is open to pre-credentialed media.

The rest of the day is packed with tele rallies.

If there are any changes to the schedule, I’ll be sure to notify you all.

Gerren Keith Gaynor
White House Correspondent

Air Force One was wheels down at 1:34 pm.

There were no visitors to the press cabin. Pavarotti’s music began playing over the speakers toward the end of the flight.

President Trump deplaned at 1:39 am and gave a salute at the bottom of the steps. Secretary Burgum followed shortly behind him.

The president boarded Marine One at 1:40 am.

Marine One lifted at 1:45 am.

Marine One landed at 1:52am on the White House helipad. POTUS disembarked at 1:55am and walked into the White House without answering a shouted question . Aides Walt Nauta, Danielle Alvarez and Natalie Harp followed him into the White House . Thanks to fellow pooler Connor Stringer for help tonight .

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James Politi
Financial Times

Hello from the White House.

The pool is gathering at 1.36am for POTUS's arrival on M1 following his midterm campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa. It's a cloudy night in Washington DC, with a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

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James Politi
Financial Times

President Trump took the stage to Lee Greenwood at 8:21 pm wearing a white “USA” hat. He ended his remarks at 9:48 pm. Pool is being escorted out at 9:49 pm.

Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff was blasting over the loudspeakers as the pool arrived at the rally site, followed by more staples of President Trump’s playlist, including Macho Man and Gloria.

Please check quotes below against transcript.

President Trump boarded Air Force One at 9:53pm waving to the crowd at the top of the stairs. He did not stop for questions.

Pool spotted Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Boris Epshteyn and Lindsey Halligan boarding the plane.

We are traveling back to JBA on the Qatari jet. Air Force One was wheels up at 10:01 pm local time.

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Katherine Doyle
The Washington Post

President Trump took the stage to Lee Greenwood at 8:21 pm wearing a white “USA” hat. He ended his remarks at 9:48 pm. Pool is being escorted out at 9:49 pm.

Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff was blasting over the loudspeakers as the pool arrived at the rally site, followed by more staples of President Trump’s playlist, including Macho Man and Gloria.

Please check quotes below against transcript.

Air Force One was wheels down in Salina, Kansas, at 7:50 pm local time. The plane did a flyover as we landed.

Pool did not see President Trump deplane and is headed directly to the rally, which is at the airport.

We were wheels up from Iowa at 6:12 pm.

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Katherine Doyle
The Washington Post

President Trump's motorcade arrived at the airport at 5:52 pm local time.

He had already boarded Air Force One by the time we arrived on the tarmac.

We are taking the small plane to Kansas. Please consider this your wheels up notice.

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Katherine Doyle
The Washington Post

8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time
11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Tele-Rally
11:45 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Tele-Rally
THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
THE PRESIDENT arrives the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks
THE PRESIDENT departs the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool en route the Whit…

President Trump took the stage at 3:35 pm. He ended at 5:37 pm marking an over two-hour speech.

Pool was escorted out at 5:38 pm before POTUS left the stage.

We are rolling to the airport at 5:41 pm.

Some quotes to check against transcript:

Trump said he watched the Iowa Hawkeyes' win over Wisconsin yesterday but doesn't have time to watch full games. "I’m doing these damn rallies all over the place,” he said. He co…

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Motorcade arrived at the Five Flags Center at 2:52 pm. Pool did not see POTUS enter the venue.

Remarks are scheduled to start at 3 pm and will appear in all the usual places.
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Katherine Doyle
The Washington Post