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_______________________________________________________________ BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From the earliest days of our Nation's journey, America has been guided by the grace of Almighty God. Beginning with the opening prayer at the First Continental Congress in 1774, our faith has perpetually stood as the summit of our strength, the source of our unity, and the fount of our gre…
EXECUTIVE ORDER _______________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) receive taxpayer funds through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Unlike in 1967, when the CPB was establi…
Motorcade rolling for airport as of 2030 local time Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Motorcade rolling for airport as of 2030 local time Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
POTUS finished his remarks at 2024 local time. The closing lines of his speech closely tracked his familiar stump speech with local flourishes (“we believe in the SEC”) and a crack about the “next chapter” for America being written by the “crimson tide” rather than the “Harvard crimson.” They were met with loud applause from the crowd. Pool was moved back to vans for the return to airport and is now holding there. A…
At the urging of the crowd, POTUS went off-prompter again to deliver one of his standard rally bits about trans athletes. He has returned to his prepared remarks, discussing "the power of positive thinking" and his former pastor, Norman Vincent Peale. "Don't consider yourself a victim. Consider yourself a winner. In recent years, too many of our young people who really been taught to think of themselves as victims a…
POTUS tells the graduates the following: "First, if you're here today and think that you're too young to do something great, let me tell you that you are wrong. You're not too young. You can have great success at a very young age. You grow very young in America when driving ambition, young people can do anything. I was 28 when I took my first big gamble to develop a hotel in Midtown ... and it worked out incredibly…
After opening what appeared to be relatively topical remarks written for this event, POTUS segued into what may have been an off-prompter section that largely tracked his rally speech from his Michigan appearance the other day. Lots of cheers from the crowd for the political remarks, attacks on the prior administration, complaints about judges. POTUS appears to have gotten back to his prepared graduation remarks, wh…
POTUS began thanking various Alabama officials and others, including Senator Tuberville, whose name elicited boos from some of the crowd, possibly due to Tuberville's history as a rival football coach. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
After being introduced by Nick Saban, POTUS entered the arena at approximately 2028 to "Hail to the Chief" and chants of "USA," shook hands with the various university officials on stage, as well as Saban, and stepped up to the lectern to speak, congratulating the U of A class of 2025 and offering them a hearty "Roll Tide." The crowd responded in kind, very loudly. Speech is being broadcast and is ongoing. Andrew Fe…
The program has started and the university's president kicked things off by introducing what appears to be the warm-up act for POTUS, former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban. The crowd is roaring for Saban, who is entering to AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck.” Notably, the scoreboards at this 15,383-seat arena have been programmed to real "45 47" in honor of POTUS. Many of the seats are filled but there are several sections that…
Motorcade arrived at the University of Alabama’s Coleman Coliseum at roughly 1853 local time after a roughly 20 minute trip, during which pool spotted at least one group of supporters lined up along the route waving Trump/Vance campaign signs, plus a supporter of POTUS wearing an inflatable dinosaur suit holding a sign. POTUS is here to deliver an address at the university’s commencement ceremony. Earlier he noted o…
POTUS exited Air Force One at 1832 local time. He waved, descended the front air stairs, saluted the Air Force and proceeded directly to the Beast followed by Walt Nauta. Motorcade rolling to the University of Alabama commencement ceremony at 1834 local. Go Bama / Roll Tide, et cetera. Official list of travelers from the White House follows: Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (…
Air Force One was wheels down at 1812 local time / 1912 ET. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Pool spotted Walt Nauta and Boris Epshteyn in the staff cabin, with the latter coming back to briefly say hello. A co-pooler reported to have seen Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville but your pooler was unable to confirm. Have asked White House for a list of travelers. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Today, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission during the National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden. President Trump designated the following individuals to serve on the Religious Liberty Commission. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (Chair). Dan Patrick was first elected Lt. Governor of Texas in 2014 and then re-elected in 2018 and 2022. He previously spent ov…
Marine One was wheels down at JBA at approximately 1714, taxied and came to a stop at 1716. POTUS disembarked at 1718, saluted the Marine sentries and walked towards the C-32 serving as Air Force One with an Air Force greeter, a female colonel whose name pool did not see. He gave a thumbs up to pool and boarded via front stairs at 1719, followed by COS Susie Wiles and Karoline Leavitt. We will be rolling shortly and…
The president emerged from the Oval Office at 1701, mouthed “thank you” several times and pumped his fist as he walked past the pool and assembled press. He either ignored or didn’t hear shouted questions about the departure of Mike Waltz from the national security adviser job. He walked to the helicopter and climbed aboard at 1702. Susie Wiles and Karoline Leavitt were among a gaggle of staff who also boarded. At 1…
The pool has been gathered for departure at the Palm Room doors. The ceremonial swearing in of the ambassador to Italy, Tilman Fertitta, has taken place and remained closed press. 30- ———————- S.V. D�te White House correspondent HuffPost XXX-XXX-XXXX @svdate
The second family boarded Air Force Two at 4:28 p.m. local time. He was sent off at the steps by Gen. Hecker. We’re headed shortly to Joint Base Andrews. Aforementioned Otter from “beer in hangar” report that your pooler forgot to include before sending!�https://otter.ai/u/d9XFNVPOJHQl0DaNjdd-vwEglT4 Also, please pardon the typos in my last email, sent as I was hurriedly leaving the hangar. Should have said: “Benedi…