From Sophie HillsSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 12:56 PM
President Trump began speaking at 12:40about ship building. He stopped speaking at 12:44, and a translator spoke. President Lee spoke at 12:47, alternating with a translator. “I heard that you redecorated the Oval Office, and it looks very bright and beautiful.” “America’s role not as a keeper of peace but as a maker of peace is emerging more evidently” He stopped speaking at 12:51 and Trump began again. “Kim Jong U…
From Sophie HillsSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 12:43PM
Pool entered the oval at 12:40. President Trump and President Lee Jae-myung are sitting in chairs in front of the fireplace, with staff on the couches. Susie Wiles is sitting opposite them, and Steve Witkoff is standing to the side. This is live as well: https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ More color to come. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor
From Sophie HillsSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 12:35 PM
The South Korean president arrived around 12:30 but your pool wasn’t there. Pool is waiting to head in now. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor
From Bingru WangSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 12:34 PM
President Lee’s motorcade arrived at the White House at 12:32pm. An honor cordon of U.S. service members lined the driveway and rendered honors as the vehicle pulled in. South Korean Delegation: H.E. Cho Hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Kim Jung-kwan, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Mr. Kang Hoonsik, Chief of Staff to the President Mr. Wi Sung-lac, Director of National Security Mr. Kim Yongbeom, Directo…
From Bingru WangSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 12:14 PM
After the EO signing, President Trump answered your pooler's question on his truth social post on South Korea.https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115089605510353605 Question: What was he referring to? He answered: Well, I heard that there were raids on churches over the last few days, very vicious raids on churches by the new government in South Korea, that they even went into our military base and got informat…
From Sophie HillsSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 12:07 PM
The president took questions starting at 11:35: “We’re ready to go anywhere” — in response to whether he’s deploying troops to Chicago On Kilmar Abrego Garcia: “through a system of liberal courts he’s doing things, but we’ve got that under control” He took a question on Israel bombing a hospital in Gaza, and on what he meant by his Truth Social post about South Korea, and on whether he’ll order the national guard in…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ___________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. Our great American Flag is the most sacred and cherished symbol of the United States of America, and of American freedom, identity, and strength. Over nearly two-and-a-half centuries, many tho…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ___________________________________________________________ MEASURES TO END CASHLESS BAIL AND ENFORCE THE LAW IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. As stated in Executive Order 14333 of August 11, 2025 (Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of C…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ___________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Maintaining order and public safety requires incarcerating individuals whose pending criminal charges or criminal history demonstrate a clear ongoing risk to society. When these ind…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ___________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Crime Emergency. Two weeks ago, I declared a crime emergency in the District of Columbia to address the rampant violence and disorder that have undermined the proper and safe functioning of the Federal…
From Sophie HillsSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 11:29 AM
The president was presented with an honorary US Marshall’s badge and handcuff key “to continue unhandcuffing law enforcement” by Director Serralta. The president spoke some more, mostly more about crime in Washington, and then asked Terry Cole to speak, and then Vice President Vance to speak. The president kept speaking at 11:17. “Our military, as you know, during the campaign, nobody was signing up” The President a…
From Sophie HillsSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 11:11 AM
The president began speaking at 10:48 when the pool entered. He spoke, mostly about crime, until 11 when he began signing orders (and continued speaking). He read some details (about people detained in DC, encampments removed) from the paper on the desk. He signed the first executive order, about ending cashless bail, at 11:02. President Trump signed the next order, addressing cashless bail policies in DC specifical…
From Sophie HillsSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 10:50 AM
The pool entered the Oval Office at 10:48. The President is sitting behind the desk with paper in front of him. He’s flanked by people including Hegseth, Noem, Vance, and Bondi. He’s speaking about crime right now. It’s going out live here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rlPfxyCnxHg More to come. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor
From Sophie HillsSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 9:49 AM
Good morning from a sunny day at the White House. Pool is gathering for an executive order signing, which will be going out live. Color to come. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor
From Bingru WangSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 9:33 AM
Hours before meeting President Lee of South Korea, President Trump just posted on his Truth Social : "WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA? Seems like a Purge or Revolution. We can’t have that and do business there. I am seeing the new President today at the White House. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!" https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115089605510353605 Bingru Wang Senior Correspondent Hong Kong P…
From Bingru WangSent Monday, August 25, 2025, 9:09 AM
Hello, 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) , I’m glad to be your foreign pooler for South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s visit to the White House. President Lee embarked on a six-day, two-nation trip to Japan and the U.S. on Aug. 21. He arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Aug. 24, accompanied by South Korean First Lady Kim Hye-kyung. The South Korean Embassy has confirmed to your pooler that U.S. First Lady Melania Trump will not…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV: NewsNation Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Christian Science Monitor Secondary Print: Real Clear Politics New Media: National Review Online Radio: CBS EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT signs Executive Orders Oval Office White House Press Pool 12:00 PM THE PRESIDENT greets T…
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From Sam BrodeySent Sunday, August 24, 2025, 4:12 PM
POTUS motorcade pulled up to the White House South Portico entrance at 4:09 PM and he went inside. We now have a travel/photo lid. Have a great rest of your Sunday. Sam Brodey National Political Reporter c: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
From Sam BrodeySent Sunday, August 24, 2025, 3:36 PM
President Trump is returning to the White House after spending more than five hours at his Virginia golf club. Motorcade departed the grounds at 3:35 PM. Pool had been holding in vans and could not see the President enter his vehicle. Sam Brodey National Political Reporter c: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])