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DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV: RAV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Washington Times Radio: SRN Secondary Print: Reuters New Media: NOTUS 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 European Union Oval Office Closed Press To ensure uni…
We have a travel/photo lid. I've included an Otter of the Rose Garden trip. Thank you to co-pooler Charlie Spiering, whose recording continued after your pooler's cut off while asking Siri to identify songs on the president's playlist. Also hat tip to the AP's Alex Brandon, who identified "A Whiter Shade of Pale." One clarification from last email — Leavitt said the president had decided not to go on vacation as he…
More from our trip to the Rose Garden, huge thanks to co-pooler Charlie Spiering for help with the quotes. The president emerged from the Oval Office briefly and pumped his fist as his familiar playlist music was playing, pointing out to the press. He was with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Songs included Pavarotti's "Nessun dorma," Presley's "Are You Lonesome Tonight" and "You Are So Beautiful." Daniel Baldwin of OANN…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt brought us back to the Rose Garden and told us that the president is testing the new speakers for "what will be the best event in the history of the White House." She said the next party is "hopefully soon." Trump is currently controlling the playlist. "Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum is currently playing. Cat Zakrzewski Washington Post Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent just walked past the briefing room but declined to take questions, telling your poolers that he was only willing to talk about the weather as he walked away. We briefly heard Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" playing loudly from the other side of the White House. It appears it was the soundtrack for a video of the new Rose Garden patio that Dan Scavino just posted to X. https://x.c…
President Donald J. Trump’s groundbreaking peace summit at the White House yesterday is being celebrated by world leaders, national security experts, lawmakers, and others as a monumental stride toward resolving the longstanding war in Ukraine. The summit, which brought together Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European allies, marked another transformative moment in the pursuit of peace. Here’s what…
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Communications _____________________________________________________________________ August 19, 2025 On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 1316, the "Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act", which amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require the Secretary of Commerce to report annually to Congress on applications f…
The briefing has ended. Leavitt hinted that she may hold another briefing tomorrow. Cat Zakrzewski Washington Post Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt started the briefing. Cat Zakrzewski Washington Post Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
The briefing will begin in two minutes. Cat Zakrzewski Washington Post Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
We have a lunch lid until 12:30. Cat Zakrzewski Washington Post Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
In an exclusive interview on Fox & Friends this morning, President Donald J. Trump provided an inside look at yesterday’s historic White House peace summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders. Detailing his bold diplomacy, President Trump emphasized his unwavering commitment to stopping the bloodshed and securing lasting peace, rallying European allies to lead on security and paving…
Good morning from the White House. I'll be your print pooler for the day. FPPO, the White House shares that the president will sign the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act at 1 PM. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is also expected to brief the press at 1 PM.
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, Vice President JD Vance will travel to Peachtree City, Georgia to highlight President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill and the historic tax cuts it delivered for working class American families. This event will be open to the press. Please RSVP by 10:30 AM ET on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV: OAN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Washington Post Radio: NPR Secondary Print: Daily Mail New Media: Zero Hedge EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT signs a Congressional Bill Oval Office Closed Press Briefing Schedule 1:00 PM Press Briefing by the White House Press Secretary…
According to colleagues, Zelenskys briefing will be held shortly at the Hay Adams. Sonia Dridi Correspondante RTBF TV à Washington DC Washington DC RTBF TV Correspondent + 1 XXX-XXX-XXXX twitter: @Sonia_Dridi
Stubb presser with Finnish media will be at the Finnish embassy around 7PM (thank you to colleague Fouad Youcefi!) Sonia Dridi Correspondante RTBF TV à Washington DC Washington DC RTBF TV Correspondent + 1 XXX-XXX-XXXX twitter: @Sonia_Dridi
As heard from the German delegation Merz will give shortly a presser from the Willard hotel. Sonia Dridi Correspondante RTBF TV à Washington DC Washington DC RTBF TV Correspondent + 1 XXX-XXX-XXXX twitter: @Sonia_Dridi
... called at 6:22pm. Have a great evening, y'all!
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