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Good morning. It is 73 degrees and cloudy. Pool is holding at the Bridgewater Marriott for an expected stay until Sunday. Kerry Picket | White House Correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX| @KerryPicket
This is probably the best Iphone audio for this gaggle https://otter.ai/u/fWKXS8huU_C_Bu1DcG0FNtkti1U?utm_source=copy_url Kerry Picket | White House Correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX| @KerryPicket
We have a Lid. Kerry Picket | White House Correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX| @KerryPicket
Huge thanks To AFP's Danny Kemp and Washington Post's Cat Zakrzewski for help with these transcriptions Tariff highlights Q: Did you sign letters related to trade? Trump: “I did. I signed some letters and they’ll go out on Monday, probably 12.” “12 different well, different amounts of money, different amounts of tariffs and somewhat different statements.” Which countries will receive those letters on Monday? “It wil…
M1 was wheels down at 11:17PM Kerry Picket | White House Correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX| @KerryPicket
Audio was pretty shabby, so working with some of these highlights. Texas Floods ‘It’s terrible, the floods. It’s shocking. They don’t know the answer as to how many people…’ Will there be federal aid? ‘We’ll take care of them It’s a terrible thing’ Hamas response positive? ‘That’s good. They haven’t briefed me on it We have to get it over with. We have to do something about Gaza’ Optimistic about a Gaza deal next we…
Pool rolling to hotel in Bridgewater at 11:11 p.m. Kerry Picket | White House Correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX| @KerryPicket
Wheels down at Morristown Municipal Airport POTUS gaggled with pool on AF1. Mr. Trump and FLOTUS lifted off on M1. Quotes and otter to come Kerry Picket | White House Correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX| @KerryPicket
The motorcade arrived at JBA at 9:59 PM after an uneventful drive. Some 4th of July revelers took videos of the motorcade as we drove away from the White House. Kerry Picket | White House Correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX| @KerryPicket 3600 New York Ave NE | Washington, D.C. 20002 The information contained in this electronic transmission is intended for the exclusive use of the individuals to whom it is addressed and may c…
Hello, I'll be your out-of-town pooler for this weekend’s trip to New Jersey. The motorcade is rolling to JBA at 9:37p.m. Your pool was already loaded in the vans when Trump exited the White House following the July 4^th festivities on the South lawn, but we could see not catch sight of him entering his vehicle. Kerry Picket | White House Correspondent
We’re are handing off the pool reports to the out of town pool. That’s all from me tonight. Happy Fourth! Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (Cell)
POTUS/FLOTUS left the balcony just before 9:30 p.m. They finished the night dancing to YMCA before waving goodbye to the crowd. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (Cell)
Very unique mix of patriotic and pop music as a backdrop to the fireworks. POTUS/FLOTUS still in the balcony, occasionally dancing and singing along, specially to God Bless the USA. The crowd reacted and chanted “Four More Years” again. Wicked playing now. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (Cell)
The pool gathered on the South Lawn for fireworks. The crowd went wild when the YMCA began to play. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (Cell)
Cheers went up as POTUS.and FLOTUS took the balcony. Chants of USA and “Thank you” and “Thank you for everything.” The couple kissed which led to awws from the crowd. The crowd is also chanting both “four more years” and “eight more years.” Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (Cell)
A dinner lid has been called until 8:30 p.m. See you all back here for the fireworks!
We did not see POTUS go inside. We are back inside. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Cell)
Today, President Donald J. Trump officially signed The One Big Beautiful Bill into law — a once-in-a-generation piece of legislation that makes good on his campaign promises and puts America First. Here’s what this means for everyday Americans: The largest tax cut in history for middle- and working-class Americans + According to the Joint Committee on Taxation , the tax bill will most benefit workers and families ma…
President Trump is working the crowd going down the line of people gathered on the South Lawn. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Cell)
POTUS addressed his audience from the balcony overlooking the South Lawn, where military families had a picnic. A flyover took place as Trump walked out, as more military planes flew North to South over the White House as the National Anthem was sung. POTUS praised the flyover calling one a “big beautiful plane.” He praised the military saying that it is one of the most sought after jobs. POTUS says members of the S…