From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025 4:41 PM CDT
Marine One touched down at Kelly Field at 4.27pm just after a sudden burst of rain. POTUS and FLOTUS disembarked at 4.33pm, Trump waved to the pool but climbed the steps without stopping for any questions. AF1 is now rolling and we’ll be wheels up shortly for New Jersey. Danny Kemp AFP White House correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) @dannyctkemp
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025 4:00 PM CDT
POTUS and FLOTUS were already in M1 by the time pool pulled up back at Kerrville Kerr-County airport. After a hot dash to the Ospreys, we are lurching off into the air. Danny Kemp AFP White House correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX @dannyctkemp
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025 3:49 PM CDT
President Trump spoke, followed briefly by Melania, then Gov Abbott and Sec Noem. He variously described the Texas floods as once in 100 years, once in 500 years and once in 1,000 years. POTUS said about the floodwaters: “This is like a giant, giant wave in the Pacific Ocean, that the best surfers in the world would be afraid to surf” Earlier: “I’ve been to a lot of hurricanes and tornadoes and I’ve never seen anyth…
A week after President Donald J. Trump signed the historic One Big Beautiful Bill into law, Americans across the country are celebrating its many benefits. From farmers securing their family legacies to service workers gaining financial breathing room, the bill’s bold policies will make a real difference in Americans’ lives. In Iowa, fifth-generation farmer Dennis Friest says it “feels like a weight has been lifted…
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025 2:49 PM CDT
President Trump and the First Lady entered at 2.47pm. ‘This is a tough one,’ he said. ‘I’ve never seen anything like this’ Officials are sat along a long u-shaped table draped in a black tablecloth, with Trump at the top. Again, the link is here: https://www.youtube.com/live/PRuMlPjiKQg?si=iVX94CSaLlcEvmHx Danny Kemp AFP White House correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX @dannyctkemp
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025, 2:01 PM CDT
Motorcade stopped at the Happy State Bank Expo Hall in Kerrville, where POTUS and FLOTUS will hold a round table with first responders and local officials. Pool hasn’t laid eyes on them here yet and no word on when event will start. Homeland Security Sec Kristi Noem, Sec Rollins, Sens Cruz and Cornyn and others are talking to officials in the hall while we wait for POTUS. There is a Presidential Seal and a black dra…
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT
Motorcade stopped at the Happy State Bank Expo Hall in Kerrville, where POTUS and FLOTUS will hold a round table with first responders and local officials. Pool hasn’t laid eyes on them here yet and no word on when event will start. Homeland Security Sec Kristi Noem, Sec Rollins, Sens Cruz and Cornyn and others are talking to officials in the hall while we wait for POTUS. There is a Presidential Seal and a black dra…
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025, 1:38 PM CDT
POTUS and FLOTUS finished getting their briefing from Texas Emergency Management and Kerrville Fire Dept officials, and then shook hands with all 30 or so rescue workers and coast guard members (the service members referred to in the previous note). He didn’t speak to the pool. After just over 20 minutes in the area, which is called Louise Hays Park, pool was rushed back to the van before POTUS had finished shaking…
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025 1:22 PM CDT
Motorcade stopped at an area near the Guadalupe River in Kerrville where there was an overturned tractor trailer and numerous downed tree, with a large piece of plastic debris in amongst the trees that were still standing. Damage appeared to be more extensive nearer the bank but we couldn’t get closer. POTUS, wearing a white USA cap, was already out of his SUV receiving a briefing in front of a map and a red and whi…
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025 12:58 PM CDT
After a slightly bumpy and oil-leaky Osprey ride, pool saw M1 land at Kerrville-Kerr County airport at 12.43pm and taxied to a halt. It’s hot and partly cloudy, and there are a few low, greenish hills on the horizon. POTUS and FLOTUS were greeted by Gov Abbott as they stepped out of M1. Pool was too far for questions and our view was slightly obscured by vehicles. We were rushed to van and motorcade now rolling as o…
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025 12:17 PM CDT
There were no visitors to the press cabin during the flight, I should have added. POTUS and FLOTUS emerged at 12.11pm and descended the steps, followed by his fellow travelers. Trump pumped his fist, Melania waved, neither stopped for the press, and they headed for M1. We didn’t see it lift. Pool is now hustling to Ospreys in the footsteps of Sen Ted Cruz, Sec Rollins and others, some of whom are wearing white USA 4…
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025, 12:02 PM CDT
Air Force One was wheels down at a sunny Kelly Field air base, San Antonio, TX, at 11.59am local time. We will be lifting to Kerrville. Danny Kemp AFP White House correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX @dannyctkemp
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From Philip WegmannSent Friday, July 11, 2025, 10:36 AM
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From Philip WegmannSent Friday, July 11, 2025, 10:26 AM
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From Danny KEMPSent Friday, July 11, 2025, 10:19 AM
Good morning from a rather warm Joint Base Andrews, I’ll be your print pooler for President Trump’s travel this weekend to flood-hit Kerr County, TX; Bedminster; and the FIFA Club World Cup Championship in East Rutherford, NJ. Marine One touched down at JBA at 10.07am. President Trump, in blue suit and white shirt with no tie, and the First Lady, in a beige safari jacket and olive green pants, disembarked and walked…
From Philip WegmannSent Friday, July 11, 2025 10:02 AM
President Trump walked out of the White House at 9:50 wearing a blue suit sans tie. He gaggled for a few minutes, but over the roar of Marine One, your print pool reporter was unable to hear. I'll get audio shortly and pass along quotes. Trump was later joined by the First Lady, and together they greeted assembled well-wishers. POTUS paused briefly on his way to Marine One to point out the new flagpole to FLOTUS. Wh…
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