On Thursday, August 21, 2025, Second Lady Usha Vance traveled to Canton, Georgia, where she visited Cherokee Classical Academy as part of her nationwide Summer Reading Challenge initiative, which encourages young readers to strengthen their literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading. During the visit, the Second Lady spoke about her Summer Reading Challenge and joined students and teachers for a special…
From Dasha BurnsSent Thursday, August 21, 2025, 1:09 PM
Buddy Carter, Congressman, GA-1 (R), who is also running for Senate, is now speaking. He praised the “one big beautiful bill act,” emphasized no tax on tips and overtime. And argued that one of the most important aspects of the bill is “saving Medicaid” by instituting work requirements and making sure “we don’t allow illegal immigrants” to use the program. He also emphasized his support for Israel, and pointed out h…
From Vivian SalamaSent Thursday, August 21, 2025, 12:57 AM
Your pooler has asked the White House for guidance following comments President Trump made to Newsmax that he will patrol the streets of DC tonight with law enforcement and the National Guard. Awaiting confirmation. Here is the interview: Newsmax host says Trump gave him an interview: "JUST IN: President Trump tells me that he's going out on patrol tonight with DC law enforcement and the military. Listen to my full…
From Dasha BurnsSent Thursday, August 21, 2025, 12:29 PM
Pool has arrived on site at Alta Refrigeration Inc. VP is at the closed press RNC event. Press van drove by a couple dozen protesters en route to the facility. A stage and audience setup, with approx 200 chairs. Tracking a potentially early start time, as soon as 1:30pm. Will update as we learn movements. Dasha Burns|White House Bureau Chief|Host of The Conversation POLITICO|XXX-XXX-XXXX|@DashaBurns
From Vivian SalamaSent Thursday, August 21, 2025, 11:46 AM
Received a few requests for a recording of Navarro's comments. https://otter.ai/u/DShofOVl89lpE1GGozNVSQZF4DU?utm_source=copy_url Peter began with some remarks before taking questions. His remarks included the following (times are approximate): 11:00-- Comments about EU trade deal 17:00- Reaction to the Fed meeting and disagreements over tariffs 19:00 - Comments on tariffs on India for importing Russian oil 24:20– C…
From Dasha BurnsSent Thursday, August 21, 2025, 11:27 AM
The VPOTUS and SLOTUS were greeted on the tarmac and stopped to chat for a few minutes with the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. Dasha Burns|White House Bureau Chief|Host of The Conversation POLITICO|XXX-XXX-XXXX|@DashaBurns
Historic Milestone in Making D.C. Safe Again “For the first time in a long time, D.C. has gone seven days without a homicide,” local news reports , as the Trump Administration continues its historic effort to Make D.C. Safe Again . “Carjackings are down 83%. Robberies are down 46%. Car thefts [are] down 21%, and overall violent crime is down 22%.” In just one week, 550 arrests have been made for crimes such as assau…
President Donald J. Trump is right : the Smithsonian Institution is out of control. As it increasingly prioritizes exhibits that undermine our values and rewrite the American story through a lens of grievance and exclusion, the Smithsonian’s embrace of woke ideology distorts history and erodes public trust. Here are some of the many, many examples: The National Museum of African American History and Culture debuted…
From Dasha BurnsSent Thursday, August 21, 2025, 11:16 AM
AF2 touched down in Atlanta at 11:10am. The VP deplaned and is heading to an RNC meeting closed to press. The Second Lady is heading to host a summer reading challenge. Your pool is heading to the main event location. — Dasha Burns|White House Bureau Chief|Host of The Conversation POLITICO|XXX-XXX-XXXX|@DashaBurns
From Vivian SalamaSent Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 6:02 PM
Good Thursday morning on this overcast day at the White House. I'm your print pooler for today. President Trump has no public events scheduled for today, however your pooler will advocate for having the 3pm event opened to the pool. Here is the full schedule, per the White House's daily guidance: EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 3:0…
From Dasha BurnsSent Thursday, August 21, 2025, 9:45 AM
Good morning from JBA, I will be your print pooler for the VPs trip to Georgia today. He willvisit an industrial refrigeration manufacturing facility in Peachtree City, Georgia where he will headline a messaging event for OBBB - now more frequently referred to by the admin as President Trump’s "working families tax cuts." Event is planned for approximately 2pm He will also deliver remarks at the RNC member meeting e…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CBS Secondary TV: Newsmax Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Atlantic Radio: ABC Secondary Print: The Hill New Media: Frontlines EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT signs Executive Orders Oval Office Closed Pr…
From Jeff MordockSent Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 6:02 PM
We have a travel photo lid at 6:00 pm. Have a great night everyone. It was a pleasure being your pooler. Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002
From Jeff MordockSent Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 1:54 PM
Your pooler inquired if the swearing in ceremony for the EU ambassador would be open to the press and was told "there are no changes" to POTUS schedule. Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times
From Nick GilbertsonSent Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 1:17 PM
Vance, Hegseth, and Miller remained at Shake Shack for lunch with the national guardsmen and women after your pooler was ushered out. The pool arrived back at the White House at 1:12 pm, marking a lid for the day. Sent from my iPhone
From Nick GilbertsonSent Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 1:08 PM
The event lasted about 18 minutes, 12 of which Vance spoke to the press and took questions along with Miller and Hegseth. Vance thanked the National Guard saying “you guys bust your ass all day and we give you hamburgers-not a fair trade but we’re grateful for everything you do.” DC crime was the central topic of discussion. Miller said the White House would “add thousands more resources” to the DC crime crackdown.…