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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
Good morning from Kananaskis, Alberta, where the president is slated for a full first day of the G7 summit. The weather is a clear, chilly 43 degrees F. The pool has been swept and is holding prior to heading to the summit site for Trump’s first scheduled event, a 9am local time bilat with Canadian PM Mark Carney. As a reminder, Kananaskis is on Mountain Time, two hours behind the East Coast (for consistency and so…
The president touched down in Kananaskis, at 9:39 p.m. local time, according to the White House (your pool is traveling separately to the press hotel). A lid was called at 9:47 p.m. Have a great night, Erica Erica L. Green White House Correspondent The New York Times Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) @EricaLG
POTUS descended the stairs of AF1 at 8:52 p.m. donning an overcoat and a white “Make America Great Again” hat. Two Royal Canadian Mounted police,“aka Mounties,” clad in their ceremonial uniform (Red Serge) stood at the foot of the stairs holding a United States and Canadian flag. Four total greeted the POTUS. POTUS went down a line of greeters who’d gathered at the airport (see below) shaking hands and making small…
AF1 touched down at Calgary International Airport at 8:36 p.m. local time. We were wheels up from JBA at 6:46 p.m., making it a roughly 4 hours flight. POTUS came back to the press cabin about halfway through the flight and had an off-the- record chat with the pool that lasted about 13 mins. Some news: A White House official confirmed that POTUS will have bilateral with Carney, Zelensky and Sheinbaum at the G7. We’r…
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DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025 Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Corr: CBS TV Crew: CNN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: POLITICO Radio: BBC Additional Print: Daily Mail, Bloomberg MDT 5:00 AM Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time 9:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Bilateral Meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada Kananaskis, Canada Out-of-Town Travel Pool 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT a…
Greetings from JBA, where President Trump is about to embark on his journey to Canada for the G7 Summit. Marine One landed at 6:33 p.m., and POTUS disembarked at 6:36 p.m. He waved to the press and boarded Air Force One at 6:37 p.m. AF1 is rolling at 6:44 p.m., and we will be wheels up momentarily. Erica L. Green White House Correspondent The New York Times Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX @EricaLG
President Trump walked out of the White House at 6:10pm and briefly made remarks to the press before heading to Marine One. The president called yesterday’s parade a “tremendous success” and remarked on the lack of rain despite forecasts. He said, “didn’t do too well — the weather people last night.” On Netanyahu and Iran: “We get along very well and I think we have great respect for each other.” Asked about how he…
Last night, President Donald J. Trump and the First Lady — along with members of his Administration and military leaders — joined veterans, active-duty troops, wounded warriors, Gold Star Families, and patriotic Americans from all over the country in the nation’s capital to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army. An iconic grand parade wrapped up a day of festivities celebrating the legacy of the U.S. Army an…
The White House called a travel /photo lid at 9:10pm – bringing the first-event U.S. military parade of this scope on the National Mall to an end. The president arrived at the White House at 9:06 pm, we’re told. Pool is still holding in its press pen along Constitution Avenue. Despite the weather forecast and a few drips here and there, the only lightning and thunder that the pool recalls seeing was on screen during…
The president rolled out of the parade at about 9:02 pm, per the White House. Pool is currently holding in its pen. After a short period of silence, and another video, the fireworks show over the National Mall began at roughly 8:39pm. The president was seated as the fireworks began to go off. The reviewing stand was not lit so it was not possible to see his expression once it became darker outside. Songs that played…
President Trump finished his remarks after about 7 or 8 minutes at 8:28 pm. At the end of his address he asked first lady Melania Trump to join him at the podium. They waved in unison, as the crowd sang Trump happy birthday. At 8:29 pm Lee Greenwood came on. He also told Trump, “Happy Birthday, Mr. President,” in between choruses of “God Bless the USA.” The president did his signature dance moves at one point during…
POTUS took the stage at 8:20 pm. He’s on stage now. Remarks are airing live. At 8:16 pm VP JD Vance took the podium. He wished the nation’s soldiers happy birthday and told them, “We’re proud of ya.” Vance noted it was not just the Army’s birthday it is also the president’s birthday. “And happy birthday Mr. President,” he said. But the VP said he would get in trouble if he didn’t mention it was his also his wedding…
At roughly 7:55 pm the president left the event and reappeared at 7:59 pm at the podium. He proceeded to deliver the Oath of Enlistment to a group of soldiers, who are now standing in front of the stage. He told them to “have a great life” afterward. He walked away from the podium at 8:01 as another video played. He had not reappeared as of 8:05pm. Other notes: At 7:26 pm the first video played that included voiceov…
POTUS has stood and saluted off and on during the parade, including as the Vietnam War portion started the Gulf War. Sometimes, he has clapped Mostly, he’s been seated with his hands clasped. Some other notes on the scene: Two M1/A2 Abrams tanks are positioned in front of the reviewing area (according to our military attache). The reviewing stand is covered by a large awning that bears the logo of the U.S. Army. The…
The president is seated to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to his right, and first lady Melania Trump, to his left. Hegseth is occasionally turning to the president to speak to him. The president stood up at 6:33 pm and saluted for several seconds as the WWII segment of the parade got underway. He sat down, briefly, and stood up again, as the 82^nd airborne division passed him. He was seated again as of 6:36 pm, whe…
As the president and first lady took the stage, a group of individuals wearing “250 special guest” badges positioned immediately behind the press pen (which is directly across from POTUS) began singing “Happy Birthday.” The event officially celebrates the 250^th birthday of the Army but it is also the 79^th birthday of the president. Others shouted “USA” then and as the national anthem concluded. The parade could be…
At roughly 6:06 pm the vice president, his wife and his wife walked on stage. A minute later, at 6:07 pm, the president and first lady walked on stage to the tune of Hail to the chief and a 21-gun salute. President Trump is wearing a red tie. First lady Melania Trump is in a cream suit. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent USA TODAY [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @fran_chambers usatoday.com
The White House says that President Trump arrived a few minutes ago at the parade – although parade pool has not set eyes on him – and clarifies that the daily guidance only listed his participation in the parade as 6:30 pm but not his departure, meaning he left the White House early but not as early as it seemed. It’s unclear what time the president will walk out at the event. Francesca Chambers White House Corresp…