From Aurelia EndSent Thursday, May 15, 2025 4:04 PM
Potus joined us as we were landing for a very short gaggle. He touted the achievements of this Gulf tour and took one question on Russia and Ukraine . He said « Nothing is going to happen until Putin and I get together https://otter.ai/u/CEcA_Ag8BNVz2i3InBWSXAKqPRc We were wheels down at 3:59 pm local time (please note that Abou Dhabi is in a different time zone meaning the flight lasted approx one hour) This has be…
From Aurelia EndSent Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:54PM
Remarks ended at 1: 26 pm POTUS was still on stage as pool was ushered out, taking in the cheers and applause while « YMCA was blasting. A note that the planes on display in the hangar were a F-16 and a MQ-9 Reaper drone. At 1:37 pm after a very short ride in the motorcade, we came at a stop near Air Force One, parked among hangars and military planes. The emir of Qatar was there to see POTUS off. The two leaders ch…
From Aurelia EndSent Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:54PM
Remarks ended at 1: 26 pm POTUS was still on stage as pool was ushered out, taking in the cheers and applause while « YMCA was blasting. A note that the planes on display in the hangar were a F-16 and a MQ-9 Reaper drone. At 1:37 pm after a very short ride in the motorcade, we came at a stop near Air Force One, parked among hangars and military planes. The emir of Qatar was there to see POTUS off. The two leaders ch…
From Aurelia EndSent Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:47 PM
Service very spotty here, apologies for any delay. At 12:28 your pool was led in the hangar where POTUS appeared on stage at 12:34 to applause and cheers while Lee Greenwood was singing « God bless the USA . He started speaking at 12:37. A note that his remarks should stream live so will only share relevant color. Stage set up with a US flag and a Qatari flag. Troops in military fatigues are standing on bleachers be…
From Aurelia EndSent Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:30 PM
First a correction to previous report: we started rolling from the St Regis hotel at 11:15, not 10:15, your pooler apologizes for the error. The motorcade pulled up next to a big hangar at Al Udeid Air Base at 12:12 am after an uneventful drive along closed roads and under dusty skies, through a flat desertic landscape punctuated by tall electricity pylons. At regular intervals police officers were standing guard ne…
From Aurelia EndSent Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:18 AM
At 10:15 motorcade is rolling to Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military facility in the Middle East. Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) @aureliaendAFP
From Aurelia EndSent Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:33 AM
Pool was led out at 10:24 after POTUS took shouted questions on Russia, on sovereign wealth fund and on Gaza which he said he wanted to make "a freedom zone" In his speech POTUS insisted on how much he "liked" the trip, adding that the whole Gulf tour could raise "a total of three and a half, 4 trillion dollars" Sec Scott Bessent made brief remarks about China Larry Culp, CEO of GE Aerospace, seated to the left of P…
From Aurelia EndSent Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:23 AM
Potus still speaking at 10:21 More tk but wanted to share these comments about Russia and Ukraine, and the discussions in Turkey "I was thinking about going, but it's very tough because of what we're doing today and tomorrow. But you know, if something happened, I'd go on Friday if it was appropriate" Please check against audio as always Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX @aureliaendAFP
From Aurelia EndSent Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:01 AM
Good morning. I'll have the pleasure to serve as your pooler on this busy day, that starts in Qatar and will end in Abu Dhabi, for the last leg of the President's Gulf visit. At 9:43 the pool was led into a conference room at the St Regis Hotel. POTUS, seated at a large square table, was already chatting with other attendees as we came in and then started his remarks by touting a "very special trip". On Iran, he not…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Corr: FOX TV Crew: CBS Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: AFP Radio: BBC Secondary Print: WSJ AST 8:00 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time 9:15 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Roundtable with Business Leaders St. Regis Doha Out-of-Town Travel Pool 10:30 AM THE PRESIDENT departs the St. Regis Doha en route Al Udeid Air Base…
From Matt ViserSent Wednesday, May 14, 2025 11:43 PM
Uneventful motorcade back to RON, where we arrived at 11:33pm. A lid was called at 11:41pm. Thanks for following along on a busy day with multiple movements in two countries. And a particular thanks to co-pilot Jonathan Swan and to all colleagues in the pool for good vibes and good work. Matt Viser The Washington Post White House Bureau Chief Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release May 14, 2025 REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT VANCE AT A NATIONAL POLICE WEEK BREAKFAST United States Naval Observatory Washington, D.C. 9:20 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, okay. Let's -- let me say a few words of welcome here. Please take your seats, and let -- let me just say a few thing…
From Matt ViserSent Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 10:12 PM
Pool was brought into the dinner as the Emir was speaking and offering introductory remarks. Both he and POTUS spoke as guests sat and listened. Perhaps newsiest moment came with POTUS comments about Iran, saying there were two courses to take. “The non-friendly is a violent course and I don’t want that… They have to get moving. They have to make that decision. It’s their decision.” He appealed to Qatar’s help. “I h…
From Matt ViserSent Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 9:20 PM
Toward the end of the receiving line another notable: Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, which brought the World Cup to Qatar in 2022 and awarded it to the United States for 2026. The receiving line ended at 9:16pm, nearly an hour after it began. “Thank you very much everybody,” POTUS said to the pool from the other side of the room, before leaving. We are now moving to a holding area. In addition to the list…
From Matt ViserSent Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 9:06 PM
Upon arrival, pool was rushed to an area of the palace where it appeared Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife had just greeted POTUS. They were in a large atrium, more of the marble that POTUS has raved about several times today. Drumming music and singing could be heard from outside, and a smell of incense filled the room inside. A massive chandelier hangs over them. At one point POTUS paused and looke…
From Matt ViserSent Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 8:16 PM
Motorcade passed buildings lit up in red and white, and one that had the American flag lit onto the whole building. It also passed right by a brightly-lit Lusail Stadium, built for the 2022 World Cup and where the final featured an epic match in which Argentina defeated France on penalty kicks to secure Lionel Messi’s place as the greatest of all time. Leading into Lusail Palace was a drive lined with palm trees and…
From Matt ViserSent Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7:53 PM
Motorcade as of 7:51pm is rolling to Lusail Palace for the Qatari State Dinner. Matt Viser The Washington Post White House Bureau Chief Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
MAKING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION GREAT AGAIN: Today in Qatar, President Donald J. Trump signed an agreement with Qatar to generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion. President Trump also announced economic deals totaling more than $243.5 billion between the United States and Qatar, including an historic sale of Boeing aircraft and GE Aerospace engines to Qatar Airways. The landmark deals…
From Irie SentnerSent Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 11:25 AM
As promised, passing along the guest list from this morning's police week breakfast, per OVP. That's it from me today! Bruce Blakeman, Executive, Nassau County, NY Josh Bronson, Chief of Staff/Senior Program Manager, National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE) Sheriff Kieran Donahue, President of the National Sheriffs’ Association, Sheriff of Canyon County, Idaho John Flynn, Vice President, Nat…
From Matt ViserSent Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 5:28 PM
Brief motorcade along the water with views of the Doha skyline and setting sun. Streets were closed with not much visible activity or onlookers as the motorcade passed. We arrived at the RON at 5:25pm. Schedule indicates pool will be holding here until a scheduled departure around 7:45pm to go to Lusail Palace for a State Dinner. Matt Viser The Washington Post White House Bureau Chief Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX…