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DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV Corr: Hearst Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Axios Radio: ABC Secondary Print: New York Post New Media: Daily Wire EDT 7:45 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:40 AM THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route The Capitol South Lawn In-Town Travel Pool 8:50 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives The Capitol The Capitol…
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law — a key initiative of First Lady Melania Trump and a landmark step in the fight to protect victims of digital exploitation. The signing of this critical bill received bipartisan praise on Capitol Hill and beyond: Sen. Ted Cruz : “The TAKE IT DOWN ACT is an historic win for victims of revenge porn and deepfake image abuse. Predators who weaponize n…
Air Force Two is refueled and we are taxiing at 7 pm local time for departure from Shannon Airport. Expecting a return flight to JBA lasting just over seven hours. Henry Gomez Senior National Politics Reporter NBC News Digital mobile/text/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX Unsubscribe [EMAIL ADDRESS] from this list:
Shortly after 7 p.m., the pool was escorted into the State Dining Room for the Kennedy Center Board dinner, and President Trump began speaking around 7:15 p.m. (Otter audio here: https://otter.ai/u/XQoqqIoAl5gOQrHVarmawtE6cgs?utm_source=copy_url). No major news, but some color, and Trump spoke for about 30 minutes. Seven round table, with approximately nine people seated around each one, filled the room. Three tall…
At 8:04 p.m., we have a travel/phone lid. (Final pool report coming on the Kennedy Center Board dinner). Ashley Parker Staff Writer | The Atlantic XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady May 19, 2025 First Lady Melania Trump Joins President Trump for Signing of the “TAKE IT DOWN” Act First Lady Melania Trump joined President Donald J. Trump in the White House Rose Garden for the signing of S.146, the “TAKE IT DOWN” Act, a historic and bipartisan new law focused on protecting children and families from online extortion and exploitation through the non-cons…
Shortly before 5 pm, your pool was ushered into the Oval Office for what was advised on the daily guidance as, simply, a "Law Enforcement Event." Once there, it became clear that Trump was presenting three "Medals of Sacrifice" to the families and loved ones of law enforcement officers and first responders who lost their lives in the line of duty. Trump awarded the first three such medals to Palm Beach County deputi…
Here is the audio, save the first few minutes of the official event, with many (many!) thanks to Haley Bull of Scripps: https://otter.ai/u/ZaO1ok7UzkcS63hMG4z9Ure_cZ0?utm_source=copy_url And below are fuller quotes on the news, though please refer to the audio for Trump's complete comments and, as always, check the below quotes against the audio. (Your pooler will send another report on the actual law enforcement ev…
Here is the audio, save the first few minutes of the official event, with many (many!) thanks to Haley Bull of Scripps: https://otter.ai/u/ZaO1ok7UzkcS63hMG4z9Ure_cZ0?utm_source=copy_url And below are fuller quotes on the news, though please refer to the audio for Trump's complete comments and, as always, check the below quotes against the audio. (Your pooler will send another report on the actual law enforcement ev…
Trump’s event with law enforcement officers in the Oval Office just wrapped up, but flagging a few snippets of questions Trump answered about his call with Putin this morning and on Biden’s recent cancer diagnosis. (Fuller quotes to come). Trump said he thought the Pope getting involved in the peace talks w Russia-Ukraine did not mean the U.S. would be taking a lesser role in the negotiations, but he liked the idea…
As Trump exited the event, he responded briefly to two shouted questions — if he thought Putin wanted peace, and if he thought Pope Leo could help broker it. In both instances, he responded in the affirmative, saying: “I do.” (Your pooler was on the far side, and didn’t actually hear Trump’s responses, so thanks to the reporters who did). Ashley Parker Staff Writer | The Atlantic XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mail…
About 15-minutes after it began, the bill signing has ended. After First Lady Melania Trump spoke, President Trump addressed the crowd, at first briefly touching on his call earlier this morning with Russian President Vladimir Putin (and largely reiterating his TruthSocial post on the topic). The president said the two men spoke for about two-and-half hours and declared that “some progress has been made.” He also jo…
The billing signing for the “Take It Down Act” just began in the Rose Garden, with President Trump and his wife, Melania, both appearing for the occasion. They held hands as they made their entrance. A wooden desk with the presidential seal, as well as two chairs, are set up to the left of the lectern (also with the seal). A varied palette of pastels—befitting the beautiful, lightly breezy day—dotted the assembled c…
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release May 19, 2025 REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT VANCE PRIME MINISTER GIORGIA MELONI OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, AND PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION BEFORE TRILATERAL MEETING Chigi Palace Rome, Italy (May 18, 2025) PRIME MINISTER MELONI: (Speaks Italian.) (No translation pr…
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release May 19, 2025 REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT VANCE BEFORE AIR FORCE TWO DEPARTURE Leonardo da Vinci International Airport Rome, Italy THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. How are you? Q Hello, sir. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good. So, let me just say a couple words. First of all, we’re thrilled to join th…
President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill will raise take-home pay by as much as $13,300 and wages by as much as $11,600, according to a new report from the Council on Economic Advisers. From Fox News : “A key U.S. economic agency is projecting that President Donald Trump’s tax policy in his ‘one big, beautiful bill’ will lead to increased take-home pay for American families and higher wages for U.S. workers. The C…
President Donald J. Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make good on the promises Republicans have made — and that’s why advocacy groups and other stakeholders are coming out in droves to urge Congress to immediately pass the landmark bill. Here’s what they’re saying about the One, Big, Beautiful Bill: American Exploration & Production Council CEO Anne Bradbury : “On behalf of A…
Air Force Two is refueled and we are taxiing at 7 pm local time for departure from Shannon Airport. Expecting a return flight to JBA lasting just over seven hours. Henry Gomez Senior National Politics Reporter NBC News Digital mobile/text/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX Unsubscribe [EMAIL ADDRESS] from this list:
@realDonaldTrump Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well. Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War. The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of. The tone and spiri…
Air Force Two landed for a scheduled refueling at Shannon Airport in Ireland at 5:27 pm local time. After some mild turbulence as AF2 descended out of the clouds, a rainbow appeared outside the cabin windows. And after landing, we are here on the ground until the plane is refueled and ready for the final leg. Will update once wheels up for JBA or as otherwise necessary. Henry Gomez Senior National Politics Reporter…