From Cheyenne HaslettSent Friday, August 7, 2026 3:50 PM
The roundtable wrapped at 3:43pm. The pool was ushered out to get in vans as the audience was applauding. Rubio, Burgum and Lutnick spoke about various mining initiatives from their departments. At one point, the president showed Rubio a piece of paper on the table and made a face, but we couldn't discern what was on the note from where we were. The participants from the mining schools thanked the president for the…
From Cheyenne HaslettSent Friday, August 7, 2026 3:29 PM
The president kicked off the roundtable and spoke for about 12 minutes, largely about his administration’s goals of bringing mining and refining back to the US. (As usual, check all quotes to tape). He announced “an unprecedented financial commitment to our nation's mining schools” of $100 million. “It's going to keep us nice and young and vibrant. The schools came to us seeking 10 million dollars per year in fundin…
From Cheyenne HaslettSent Friday, August 7, 2026 3:12 PM
The president entered at 3:07pm, shortly after Secretary Howard Lutnick, Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum. There are a host of other participants also seated at a 15-person long table, including representatives from mining schools. Trump began speaking at 3:08pm and said he would be announcing investments in mining. He complimented Rubio on the building and said he might take some things for the White House. The event is…
From Cheyenne HaslettSent Friday, August 7, 2026 3:04 PM
Motorcade has arrived at the State Department at 3:01pm. We are headed inside for the mining roundtable with the president, Cabinet members and leaders from the mining industry. Official list of attendees coming from the White House shortly, I'm told. Cheyenne Haslett White House Reporter, POLITICO
From Cheyenne HaslettSent Friday, August 7, 2026 2:33 PM
Good afternoon from your out-of-town pool, taking over from in-town pool for the president's roundtable at the State Department and weekend travel to Bedminster. We are gathered at the stake out location for motorcade departure and are shortly loading into vans. Cheyenne Haslett White House Reporter, POLITICO
From Shirish DateSent Friday, August 7, 2026 12:07 PM
At 1204 the WH press office announced a lunch lid until 1300. Also, the Marine sentry at the N entrance to the West Wing came on station at some point between 1100 and 1130, suggesting that the president arrived there from the residence in that period. 30- S.V. Dáte Senior White House Correspondent HuffPost
From Shirish DateSent Friday, August 7, 2026 10:43 AM
At 1015 National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett took some questions on the driveway with reporters for six minutes after a television appearance. No real news. He said he is not concerned by the poor jobs report and that all is well. Because of operator error, there are two otter files. https://otter.ai/u/AQHVaQf5J4hXQB069TTyT7vBZHE?utm_source=copy_url https://otter.ai/u/rWiNqEDUKGP2GKnHcmPB6PdGvwU?utm_sour…
From Shirish DateSent Friday, August 7, 2026 9:54 AM
Good morning from the White House on an August day that feels like an August day in DC. The president has nothing open to the pool or the public until this afternoon, when he is appearing at the State Department for a mining roundtable. Pool has asked what, exactly, he is doing in the three-hour block of "executive time" between 0800 and 1100 as stated in today's guidance. (In the past when pool has asked what "exec…
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2026 FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr: Fox Business Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Huffpost Secondary Print: AFP Radio: iHeartMedia New Media: Washington Free Beacon Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr: Lindell TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Politico Se…
From Joseph GedeonSent Thursday, August 6, 2026 7:35 PM
Your pooler asked, and the event venue was switched to the East Room from the previously planned Rose Garden over concerns of rain and inclement weather. Joseph Gedeon Guardian News & Media
From Joseph GedeonSent Thursday, August 6, 2026 7:25 PM
POTUS was gifted shoes and a jacket that say Team USA at 7:23pm. There was a quick chant of "USA". In return, POTUS said he is gifting the athletes with a commemorative coin, and will take the athletes to see the Oval Office. The athletes and the president posed for a photo, and the event concluded at 7:25pm with the band playing an instrumental version of Queen's "we are the champions" as the athletes headed out th…
From Joseph GedeonSent Thursday, August 6, 2026 7:25 PM
President Trump took to speaking about gender in sports, saying "we've done a lot to help save women's sports, and we're also saving college sports." "We're doing everything we can to protect the cherished sporting traditions that have long been part of our nation from the beginning, right from the beginning." POTUS noted: "We had a bad judge's decision, and a judge that knew nothing about sports declared sports unc…
From Joseph GedeonSent Thursday, August 6, 2026 7:09 PM
Team USA winter Olympians and Paralympians began to enter the East Room at 7:03pm. to applause, behind the podium and are facing the rows of seating and pool. POTUS entered to applause at 7:06pm and took to speaking at the podium right away. "I like to be with stars" POTUS quipped. Speech begins, more details to come Joseph Gedeon Guardian News & Media
From Joseph GedeonSent Thursday, August 6, 2026 7:02 PM
Pool brought in through Palm Room doors at 6:50pm to the East Room, where the Team USA event is taking place. The event has rows of seating, all filled, with a podium at center stage. Part of the marine corps band are playing lively jazz music, tucked in the corner of the room. On the walk along the way towards the East Room, a Team USA sign was shown prominently just before the stairs up to the event. Joseph Gedeon…
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. United States citizenship is among the greatest inheritances the Nation can bestow. It embodies a sacred bond between the American people and the Nation in which they live, and carries pr…