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Celebratory patriotic music is playing on the South Lawn. Most of the Cabinet is present and standing in front of your pooler. Your pooler is also 5’2 and has no view past the Cabinet. Special thanks to Liam Quinn for assisting today. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Cell)
The event on the South Lawn will be broadcast live on the White House website. Speaker Mike Johnson is present. More to come. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Cell)
Pool gathering for the Military Family Picnic on the South Lawn. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Cell)
POTUS returned to the White House at 3:29p.m. Ride was uneventful. Passed some people in festive Fourth of July attire including a man in American flag overalls and a woman in an American flag skirt. Two bicyclists gave us the middle finger. Many people gathered around the White House taking photos. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (Cell)
The motorcade is rolling at 2:54 p.m. Your pooler did not see POTUS leave the golf course. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) (cell)
POTUS exited the White House at 10:10 a.m.in a white hat, white polo shirt. No one was seen with him. Motorcade rolling at 10:11 a.m. The bill signing is expected at 5 p.m. today. I will let you all know if that changes. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) (cell)
POTUS arrived at 10:45 a.m. at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. The ride out was uneventful. The motorcade passed a small crowd of people waving and taking photos near the White House. Protesters gathered on a bridge on I-66 with signs that read “No Kings” and “Fund Cancer Research, not parades.” A woman screamed expletives and gave the finger as we drove past while her dogs barked at her. Danielle Ba…
Pool is gathered in vans at 9:20 awaiting POTUS departure from the White House. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) (cell)
Good morning and Happy Fourth! I’m your print pooler today. It’s 75 degrees in Washington with a high of 87 degrees. Danielle Battaglia Washington correspondent McClatchy DC XXX-XXX-XXXX (cell)
The motorcade is rolling to the White House at 12:23 AM. President Trump gaggled with the press for about nine minutes, discussing Ukraine, tariffs, CBS and addressed his use of the word "shylocks" during the rally. Trump confirmed that he would speak with Ukrainian President Zelensky later this morning. Asked whether Hamas has agreed to the latest framework for a ceasefire and hostage deal, Trump said: "We'll see w…
We have a lid. Have a great July 4, and a thank you to Tyler Pager for helping with the transcription of Trump's last gaggle. Cat Zakrzewski Washington Post Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Wheels down at JBA at 11:59 PM. We had an uneventful flight with no visitors to our cabin. Cat Zakrzewski Washington Post Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
POTUS boarded AF1 just after 9 PM local time, heading up the stairs while the pool was still in the vans. We are wheels up at 9:11 PM local time, en route back to Washington. Cat Zakrzewski Washington Post Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Trump ended his speech at 8:28 PM , closing on his political slogan "Make America Great Again." Pool loaded into the van as POTUS was still onstage with "YMCA" playing. Most in the crowd stood up and chanted "USA" as Trump said he had kept his promise to kick off the 250th birthday celebrations of America in Iowa. He announced the "Great American State Fair," which he said would kick off in Iowa. The celebrations wi…
President Trump walked out at 7:19 PM to a cheering crowd as country singer Lee Greenwood performed "God Bless the USA." He stood on the stage, watched Greenwood perform and occasionally clapped. He appeared to sing along at the end of the song. The crowd began chanting "USA" as the song ended. He kicked off the event in the 90-degree temperatures, recalling how his supporters came out in freezing temperatures to vo…
The motorcade arrived at the Iowa Fair Grounds at 7:02 PM. A giant American flag is flying over the crowd, held on a crane. Attendees are holding signs that say "Make Agriculture Great Again." Many are wearing red MAGA caps or American flag clothing. Even though the Iowa State Fair doesn't start until later this summer, it appears some food stands are operating. Stands selling foot-long corn dogs and "original" chee…
POTUS exited AF1 at 6:33 PM. He changed his hat on the plane and is now wearing a red USA hat. NATO rep. Matt Whittaker was among the people who greeted him on the ground. He did not gaggle with the press, saying "thank you" to us as he entered the Beast. We are rolling to the Iowa Fair Grounds at 6:38 PM. The White House shares the following fact sheets for the EOs signed on AF1 this evening: PUTTING AMERICANS FIRS…
Wheels down in Iowa at 6:20 PM local time. We had a short, informal conversation with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said President Trump signed two executive orders during the flight related to the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding. One is related to improving national parks, she said. The White House distributed the two orders in an email while we were in flight without internet access. Secretary…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ________________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The United States is blessed with vast beautiful landscapes, abundant natural resources, and a rich heritage of discovery by travelers and outdoorsmen. America's national parks, forests,…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ________________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy. From the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon to the tranquility of the Great Smoky Mountains, America's national parks have provided generations of American families with unforgettable memories. It…