From Brett SamuelsSent Friday, August 15, 2025 10:41 AM AKDT
Pool is holding across the tarmac from Air Force One. President Trump has yet to deplane. It appears we are waiting for President Putin to arrive. There is a riser with the words "ALASKA 2025" in front where Trump and Putin are expected to greet each other. A red carpet leads from the riser back toward Air Force One, with military planes flanking either side of the red carpet. More details to come when we have them.…
From Brett SamuelsSent Friday, August 15, 2025 10:22 AM DST
Air Force One was wheels down in Alaska at 10:20 a.m. local time. An update, per Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt- The previously planned one-on-one meeting between President Trump and President Putin is now a three-on-three meeting. Trump will be joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. For the expanded bilateral meeting/lunch, Rubio, Witkoff, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Comme…
“President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is the largest, most consequential tax cut on the middle class ever. Now, the Tax Foundation — the leading nonpartisan tax policy nonprofit — confirms that. Between lower inflation, massive investments, and historic tax cuts, all Americans are reaping the benefits of the Trump Economy — and the Golden Age has just begun.” — White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly The a…
From Brett SamuelsSent Friday, August 15, 2025 8:07 AM EDT
Air Force One is wheels up for Anchorage at 8:07 a.m. Also on the plane is Bret Baier of Fox News, who is scheduled to interview the president. —————— Brett Samuels White House reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Brett SamuelsSent Friday, August 15, 2025 8:00 AM
Motorcade arrived at Joint Base Andrews at 7:53 after an uneventful drive. POTUS boarded the plane without talking to reporters. —————— Brett Samuels White House reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Brett SamuelsSent Friday, August 15, 2025, 7:34 AM EDT
President Trump, wearing a red tie, got into the Beast at 7:31 a.m. The motorcade was rolling from the White House for Joint Base Andrews at 7:32. We are motorcading because of ongoing construction on the South Lawn. —————— Brett Samuels White House reporter
From Brett SamuelsSent Friday, August 15, 2025, 7:10 AM EDT
Good morning from the White House. I'll be your pooler for President Trump's trip to Alaska to meet with President Putin of Russia. We are waiting to depart the White House via motorcade. In the meantime, here is a list of officials traveling with the president aboard Air Force One, per the White House: Secretary Marco Rubio Secretary Scott Bessent Secretary Howard Lutnick Director John Ratcliffe Susie Wiles James B…
GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025 AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025 Friday, August 15, 2025 Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Hill Radio: Fox Additional Print: Reuters, The New York Times New Media: Human Events EDT 6:00 AM Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time 6:45 AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Anchorage, Alaska The White House…
From Nik PopliSent Thursday, August 14, 2025 6:04 PM
Lid called at 6pm. Also passing along the following note from the White House on press logistics for tomorrow and Saturday in DC: "There will not be a Marine One lift tomorrow, or Saturday for the return, so the out of town travel pool will cover both departure and arrival back to the White House. The press briefing room and press gate will remain open from 5am Friday - 6am EDT Saturday. Residence lighting will rema…
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Communications _____________________________________________________________________ August 14, 2025 On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the President signed into law: S. 423, the "Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025" or the "PRO Veterans Act of 2025", which requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide quarterly briefings on budgetary shortfalls, places limitations on…
From Nik PopliSent Thursday, August 14, 2025 2:35 PM
Here are some additional quotes from President Trump's spray in the Oval Office. Trump would not comment on reports that he’s considering offering Putin a deal involving Alaskan or Ukrainian minerals in exchange for ending the war in Ukraine: “As far as rare earth, that's very unimportant relative. I'm trying to save lives.” Trump said the “more important meeting” will be the one that includes President Zelensky: “W…
From Nik PopliSent Thursday, August 14, 2025 2:08 PM
After signing a proclamation honoring the anniversary of the SSA, Trump took questions on his summit with Putin in Alaska, DC crime, and more. Q: Are you prepared to offer Vladimir Putin access to rare minerals to incentivize him to end the war? Trump: “We're gonna see what happens in that meeting. It's gonna be very important for Russia and very important for us.” On Putin: “I think President Putin will make peace.…
________________________________________________________________ BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act -- a monumental legislative achievement that protects our seniors, uplifts our citizens, and sustains the livelihoods of hardworking Americans who devoted their professions to bettering our country.…
From Nik PopliSent Thursday, August 14, 2025 1:29 PM
The pool entered the Oval Office at 1:28pm. President Trump is sitting at the Resolute Desk and is joined by SSA Administrator Frank Bisignano. Nik Popli Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) • XXX-XXX-XXXX (o) 100 Years of Trust and Impact CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email, including any attachments, may contain information that is confidential and/or proprietary. If you have received this message in error, please no…
From Nik PopliSent Thursday, August 14, 2025 1:07 PM
The pool is gathered outside the Oval Office doors for President Trump's remarks on the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act. He is expected to issue a presidential proclamation honoring its anniversary, per the White House. The remarks will be livestreamed, and I will send color/toplines later. Nik Popli Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) • XXX-XXX-XXXX (o) 100 Years of Trust and Impact CONFIDENTIALITY NOTIC…
“While Democrats flail and peddle lies about Social Security, President Trump is demonstrating his unbreakable commitment to protecting and strengthening this vital program for the nearly 72 million Americans who benefit from it. By massively improving the customer service experience through technological improvements, preventing illegal aliens from accessing benefits, and delivering no taxes on Social Security thro…
From Nik PopliSent Thursday, August 14, 2025 11:27 AM
The White House press office has called a lunch lid until 12:15pm. Nik Popli Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) • XXX-XXX-XXXX (o) 100 Years of Trust and Impact CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email, including any attachments, may contain information that is confidential and/or proprietary. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the message, including any attachments, in its ent…
From Nik PopliSent Thursday, August 14, 2025 9:55 AM
Good morning from the White House. I'll be your in-town pooler today. See below for the schedule. Also passing along this social media post from Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: "TODAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE: President Trump will issue a Presidential Proclamation honoring the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, which will tout his administration's achievements in improving the program." EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Poo…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV: Lindell TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: TIME Radio: AURN Secondary Print: AP New Media: Daily Wire EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks Oval Office White House Press Pool To…