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Good morning! In-town pool has received a lunch lid until 12:30pm. As you might of noticed, there are no public events on the president’s schedule. No changes have yet to be made to the schedule at this time. Gerren Keith Gaynor White House Correspondent Managing Editor of Politics Twitter/IG: @MrGerrenalist thegrio.com | Allen Media Group LLC
As illegal border crossings plummet, U.S. Border Patrol announced a soft-sided “migrant processing facility” in the San Diego Sector constructed under the Biden Administration has been dismantled after a 96%+ decline in illegal crossings along the sector. The increased border enforcement is accompanied by the Trump Administration’s efforts to arrest criminal illegal immigrants throughout the nation. Meet a few of th…
The White House Announces May 26 - June 1 Press Rotation The White House Office of Communications has determined the In-Town press rotation for the week of May 26th - June 1st. Outlets and reporters interested in joining the White House Press Pool are welcome to email [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) to express interest. Date TV Secondary Networks Print Secondary Print Radio New Media 26-May NBC RAV Financia…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV: EWTN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Grio Radio: NPR Secondary Print: New York Times New Media: World News Group EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time THE PRESIDENT has no public events scheduled. To ensure uninterrupted delivery of these emails, please add [EMAIL ADDRESS] to your Address Book and/…
We have a travel/photo lid at 6.38pm. Hope everyone had a lovely Memorial Day! Steff Chávez Washington Reporter Financial Times 1667 K Street NW Suite 825 Washington, DC 20006 Mobile/Signal: +1.XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:+1.XXX-XXX-XXXX) Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Motorcade arrived at the White House at 6.33pm. POTUS exited the Beast at 6.35pm and walked straight into the White House. A little color from the drive: Just as we exited the club, we saw a few protestors. One held a “dump Trump” sign and another held a sign saying “make America garbage again”. There was also a motorist who gave the motorcade the finger from their car. (Thank you to my fellow poolers for their eagl…
Pool was too far—and our view too obstructed— to see POTUS exit the golf club and get into the Beast. But pool did see him in the Beast as it drove in front of us. Motorcade is DC-bound at 6.00pm. Steff Chávez Washington Reporter Financial Times 1667 K Street NW Suite 825 Washington, DC 20006 Mobile/Signal: +1.XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:+1.XXX-XXX-XXXX) Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Today, on Memorial Day, President Donald J. Trump joined Gold Star Families, servicemembers, and members of his administration at Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to the fallen heroes whose sacrifice has kept our nation free. Here are the highlights: “In every hour of peril and every moment of crisis, American warriors have left behind the blessings of home and family to answer their nation’s call. They’ve…
Pool is loading into the vans at 16.40pmahead of Trump’s departure from the golf club. Steff Chávez Washington Reporter Financial Times 1667 K Street NW Suite 825 Washington, DC 20006 Mobile/Signal: +1.XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:+1.XXX-XXX-XXXX) Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Motorcade pulled into POTUS’s VA golf club at 1.14pm after an uneventful drive. Pool saw POTUS exit the Beast and go into the club also at 1.14pm. Steff Chávez Washington Reporter Financial Times 1667 K Street NW Suite 825 Washington, DC 20006 Mobile/Signal: +1.XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:+1.XXX-XXX-XXXX) Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Pool loaded into the vans at 12.30pm. Pool did not see POTUS get into the Beast. We are told that POTUS was in the car as of 12.40pm. Pool saw VPOTUS, Hegseth and chairman of joint chiefs standing chatting as we drove through the cemetery to the exit. We heard more cannons. We’re rolling to Sterling, VA for golf at 12.45pm. Steff Chávez Washington Reporter Financial Times 1667 K Street NW Suite 825 Washington, DC 20…
POTUS concluded his Memorial Day remarks at 12.28pm. Pool is headed back to the vans. During the speech, he gave Pete Hegseth his backing, saying SECDEF is doing “really well”, “He went through a lot” and “he’s a tough cookie”, Trump added. POTUS talked about the importance of honoring the memories of fallen US soldiers. He mentioned and thanked specific soldiers who died in service to the US. He also thanked member…
POTUS walked out at 11.43am, accompanied again by VPOTUS, SECDEF and the chairman of the joint chiefs. The crowd cheered. Someone in the crowd shouted “we love you, Trump!”. A prayer began at 11.44am. Marine band began playing the national anthem at 11.46am. General Dan Cain, chairman of the joint chiefs, began speaking at 11.48am. Then secretary Hegseth began speaking at 11.52am to a few whoops from the crowd. At 1…
Hi all, I’m sorry but I have a correction here: your pooler had been told by WH staff it was the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff participating in the wreath ceremony alongside POTUS, VPOTUS, and SECDEF, but it was MG Trevor Bredenkamp, commanding general of the joint task force – National capital region and the US military district of Washington. Sincere apologies for the misidentification. Steff Chávez Washin…
Pool sat down in the amphitheater at 11.32am. We are awaiting POTUS’s speech with a rendition of the Battle Hymn of the Republic from a Marine Corps band. The White House passes on these excerpts from POTUS’s imminent speech: These warriors picked up the mantle of duty and service, knowing that to live for others meant always that they might die for others. They asked nothing. They gave everything. And we owe them e…
POTUS approached the tomb at 11.25amaccompanied by VPOTUS, SECDEF and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. The four raised their hands for a salute and held them while a military band played the Star Spangled Banner. POTUS placed the wreath at 11.28am, and stood in front of it for a moment. He, Vance, Hegseth, and the general raised their hands again for a salute with their eyes closed. The ceremony concluded…
Motorcade pulled into Arlington National Cemetery at 11.15am and stopped at 11.19amSpectators on the street along the way took pictures of the motorcade as we drove. A small crowd gathered near the cemetery, with one person saluting the motorcade. Spectators also lined up to watch inside the cemetery. We heard a 21-gun salute and heard cannon fire and saw cannon smoke. Pool did not see POTUS exit the Beast. First st…
Pool was loaded into the vans at 10.24am. POTUS got into the Beast at 11.07am. Motorcade is rolling at 11.08am to Arlington. Steff Chávez Washington Reporter Financial Times 1667 K Street NW Suite 825 Washington, DC 20006 Mobile/Signal: +1.XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:+1.XXX-XXX-XXXX) Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Pool is gathering at 10.13m for the president's departure for Arlington National Cemetery. Steff Chávez Washington Reporter Financial Times 1667 K Street NW Suite 825 Washington, DC 20006 Mobile/Signal: +1.XXX-XXX-XXXX Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025 In-Town Travel Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Financial Times Radio: iHeartMedia Additional Print: Reuters, Military.com New Media: The Center Square EDT 9:40 AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time 10:40 AM THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route Arlington National Cemetery South Portico In-Town Travel Pool 10:50 AM THE…