From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 3:29 PM
Some more below in chronological order, but pulling out up top Trump's response to criticism from Tucker Carlson that the president is "complicit" in the Israel-Iran conflict: "I don't know what Tucker Carlson has said. Let him go get a television network and say it so that people listen." At the beginning of their remarks, Trump opened a folder to show the press the order on the US-UK trade deal and several pages f…
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 3:09 PM
Trump and UK PM Starmer, walking side by side, came out to meet the press assembled outside at 2:58. Trump announced that they had signed an order on trade deal with the Uk that was earlier announced in the Oval Office: “We just signed it and it’s done” ”The relationship that we have is fantastic” Starmer called it a “really important day” Trump then took questions: Trump on if anything has changed in the agreement:…
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 2:43 PM
The WH sends along: President Trump is sitting down for a 1v1 with the Commissioner of the European Union, at her request. ____________________ Adam Cancryn White House reporter, POLITICO
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 2:30 PM
The pool is now gathering for the Trump-Starmer bilat, which has now been opened up for a pool spray at the top. On another note, during our hold, Stefan Kornelius, a spokesman for the German government, came by the media center and answered a few questions in English. Per co-pooler Geoff Earle: The Merz-Trump pull-aside included discussion of Ukraine and the Middle East On the potential for a joint statement on the…
Across Capitol Hill, members of Congress have been sharing with their constituents the benefits of President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill — which include the largest tax cut in history , higher wages and take-home pay , unprecedented spending cuts , border security , protecting Medicaid , modernizing air traffic control , and much more . Here are what some members of Congress are saying around the countr…
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 11:26 AM
Highlighting the fuller Carney quote during his opening remarks, during which he made specific reference to Trump: "Nostalgia isn't a strategy. We have to change with the times and build a better world. And some of you, such as you, Mr. President, have anticipated these massive changes and are taking bold measures to address them." ____________________ Adam Cancryn White House reporter, POLITICO
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 11:17 AM
Otter for Carney's opening remarks: https://otter.ai/u/lqj-Z5WaNJtJ282c-ULsHS3Q1N0 Pool is headed back to our hold site--the next anticipated spray as of now is around 230pm. ____________________ Adam Cancryn White House reporter, POLITICO
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 11:13 AM
Pool entered the room at 11:05. Trump was seated to Carney’s left around a large round table, and to the right of Starmer. Carney gave welcome remarks, during which he referenced the G7's long history of collaboration on economic and security issues. Please check quotes against the video: "We're meeting at one of those hinge moments, those turning points in history." Carney singled out Trump for praise, complimentin…
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 11:03 AM
Trump walked out and greeted Carney at 10:58. “Beautiful,” Trump said of the ceremony site as he walked up. He then shook hands with Carney and his wife. The three then posed for a photo, with Trump in the middle. They all made brief small talk, but your pooler was out of earshot. Trump ignored shouted questions about Israel-Iran and potentially sending more weapons to Israel as he walked off the stage. The order of…
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:53 AM
The official welcome ceremony began at 10:50am with Carney and his wife, Diana Fox Carney, taking the stage, where they began greeting the leaders individually, starting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. ____________________ Adam Cancryn White House reporter, POLITICO
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:57 AM
Full bilat Q&A here--some of it may be difficult to hear so please check all quotes against video https://otter.ai/u/by8M6lCLDD9oZ_M9-z4E53KO6OQ ____________________ Adam Cancryn White House reporter, POLITICO
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:56 AM
More on Russia and Putin no longer being part of the G7: "It was a big mistake. Obama didn't want him" "This was a big mistake. You wouldn't have that war. You know you have your enemy at the table, I don't even consider, he wasn't really an enemy at that time. There was no concept--if I were president this war would have never happened." "Putin speaks to me, he doesn't speak to anybody else because he was insulted…
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:44 AM
The pool entered the room at 9:34, where Trump and Carney were standing alongside each other Carney welcomed Trump to Canada and wished him a belated birthday, as well as acknowledged the US Army's birthday. Trump then said they would be "talking about trade and many other things." He also lamented that Russia is no longer part of the G7: "The G7 used to be the G8," he said, adding it was "a very big mistake" to exc…
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:34 AM
To clarify the chain of events: Trump currently meeting one on one with Carney. Then he will hold an expanded bilat with Carney with a pool spray expected at the top. Directly afterward will be the pull aside one on one with Merz. The WH also confirms Trump and Starmer are expected to meet at 2pm. ____________________ Adam Cancryn White House reporter, POLITICO
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 11:33 AM
To clarify the chain of events: Trump currently meeting one on one with Carney. Then he will hold an expanded bilat with Carney with a pool spray expected at the top. Directly afterward will be the pull aside one on one with Merz. The WH also confirms Trump and Starmer are expected to meet at 2pm. ____________________ Adam Cancryn White House reporter, POLITICO
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 11:27 AM
Trump and Carney are currently meeting one on one, per press sec Karoline Leavitt. Pool is still holding outside. The meeting has been ongoing for roughly 10 minutes. Some additions to the schedule, per Leavitt: Trump will do a private pull-aside with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz directly after meeting with Carney. Trump is also now scheduled for a pull aside later this afternoon with UK Prime Minister Keir Star…
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:27 AM
Trump and Carney are currently meeting one on one, per press sec Karoline Leavitt. Pool is still holding outside. The meeting has been ongoing for roughly 10 minutes. Some additions to the schedule, per Leavitt: Trump will do a private pull-aside with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz directly after meeting with Carney. Trump is also now scheduled for a pull aside later this afternoon with UK Prime Minister Keir Star…
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:08 AM
Pool is still holding, but in interim the WH sends along a list of participants for the Trump-Carney meeting. Bilateral Participants: United States The President T.H. Pete Hoekstra, Ambassador of the United States to Canada T.H. Secretary Marco Rubio, Secretary of State T.H. Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury T.H. Susie Wiles, Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff T.H. Stephen Miller, Assista…
From Adam CancrynSent Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:31 AM
After a roughly half hour drive through the mountains to Kananaskis Mountain Lodge and brief hold at the on-site media tent, pool is now heading to the 9am Trump-Carney bilat. The leaders are expected to do a pool spray at the top of the meeting. ____________________ Adam Cancryn White House reporter, POLITICO