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Restricted pool is now headed to the Ellipse for POTUS’ departure. While waiting, poolers spotted DNI Jay Clayton and who we believe was his wife departing the White House outside the West Wing. Gerren Keith Gaynor White House Correspondent Managing Editor of Politics Twitter/IG: @MrGerrenalist thegrio.com | Allen Media Group LLC
Good morning. I’ll be your print pooler for President Trump’s trip out to the West Coast, first for a fundraising event for the RNC in Los Angeles, and then to Nevada for an event to be held tomorrow, where he is expected to deliver remarks on the economy. We are holding at JBA, waiting for POTUS to depart the White House. We have been loaded aboard the “bridge” AF1 that was donated by Qatar. Reminding you all that…
The White House just announced a lunch lid until 1 p.m. ET. Gerren Keith Gaynor White House Correspondent Managing Editor of Politics Twitter/IG: @MrGerrenalist thegrio.com | Allen Media Group LLC
Good morning colleagues, I am your print pooler today. The president has no open events today before he departs for the West Coast this afternoon. He is welcoming the NCAA Wrestling National Champions and holding a swearing-in ceremony for the Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton. If either of those events opens up, I’ll, of course, flag you all. Full schedule below: EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 12:…
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: EWTN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Grio Secondary Print: New York Post Radio: AURN New Media: Timcast Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: OAN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: New York Times Secondary Print: Bloomberg New Media: Just The News Radio: AP EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 12:30…
Lauren Fedor US Political Correspondent Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Financial Times
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U.S. manufacturing activity surged in July at the strongest rate in more than four years — driven by soaring demand, record production, and a wave of new hiring. This is the latest clear result of President Donald J. Trump’s economic agenda delivering an industrial renaissance across America. The Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing PMI shows the sector expanding for the seventh consecutive month — a sharp…
Select quotes from this afternoon's event in the Oval Office. The full Otter file is here. IRAN: "The talks are going on. We were going to hit them very hard yesterday...harder than any attack...since World War II....We are talking right now...This is a last chance for them to sign a good document. "We will find out today or tomorrow. I mean, they're going to go quickly, one way or the other. It's not very complex.…
President Trump fielded questions on Iran, Zohran Mamdani, the SAVE America Act, immigration, Max Miller, oil prices, Todd Blanche and the weaponization fund, the MLB, the reflecting pool and Jeanine Pirro, who he said “choked” and left him “very disappointed.” Trump said the Iran talks were going on "right now." He described the talks as a "last chance," later saying: "I want to give them every last chance before d…
The pool entered the Oval Office at 1:43PM. President Trump is seated at the Resolute Desk. Standing behind him are Secretary Pete Hegseth and Jennifer Hegseth, who Trump said will chair the new commission for military spouses and families. General Dan Caine is standing to the president’s left. Eighteen military wives are also surrounding the president. Trump said the war in Iran was “working out well, very, very we…
The pool has been called to gather for the executive order signing that had been scheduled to take place in the Oval Office at 1:30PM. As it stands, this is the only public event on the president's schedule today. Karoline Leavitt posted on X that the EO would create a new White House commission "aimed at putting military families at the heart of military readiness." According to the post, the presidential military…
Good afternoon, The White House press office has called a lunch lid until 1PM. Lauren Fedor US Political Correspondent Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Financial Times
In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV Corr: GB News Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Financial Times Secondary Print: Washington Examiner Radio: AP New Media: John Fredericks Media EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 12:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting Oval Office Closed Press 1:30 PM THE PRESIDEN…
The motorcade arrived at the White House at 6:25 pm. Pool did not see POTUS enter. At 6:27 pm the White House called a travel photo lid. Thanks to everyone in the travel pool for their help and good cheer this weekend. Emily Goodin White House Correspondent New York Post
POTUS stepped off the AF1 at 5:59 PM. He was carrying an umbrella on this rainy evening. We are motoring back to the White House due to a bad weather call. Motorcade is rolling at 6:01 pm. Emily Goodin White House Correspondent New York Post
AF1 was wheels down at 5:51 pm. President Trump came back and gaggled for about 8 minutes. As always, please check the transcript. On why he called off the attack: “I was asked to by Saudi Arabia, by UAE, by Qatar, and by Iran. We were all set to go. Just about at this time, right now.” He said it would have been “massive attack. We're all set to go, but when the Allies ask to call it off … And the reason they asked…
Marine One was wheels down Morristown airport at 4:47 pm. POTUS disembarked at 4:52 pm. He waved and pointed at pool but didn’t stop to talk. We are traveling on the smaller AF1 painted in the new red, blue, gold and white colors. Consider this a wheels up notice. AF1 Travelers, per the White House: THE PRESIDENT Chris Ambrosini Natalie Harp Chamberlain Harris Margo Martin Anna Kelly Emily Goodin White House Corresp…
President Trump departed his Bedminster golf club at 4:36 pm, per the White House. The pool has preset at Morristown airport and is awaiting his arrival. Emily Goodin White House Correspondent New York Post
The White House Office of Communications has determined the In-Town press rotation for the week of August 3 - August 9, 2026. Outlets and reporters interested in joining the White House Press Pool are welcome to email [EMAIL ADDRESS] to express interest. Date TV Secondary TV Print Secondary Print Radio New Media 3-Aug FOX GB News Financial Times Washington Examiner AP John Fredericks Media 4-Aug NBC EWTN The Grio Ne…