Live archive
Updates from the White House press pool, searchable as they arrive.
9,258 reports
The motorcade is rolling from Trump National Golf Club in Sterling at 9:15 p.m. Pool did not see POTUS enter his vehicle. —————— Brett Samuels White House reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
RAMSTEIN-MIESENBACH, GERMANY– Today, during a refueling stop on their return flight to the United States from India, Vice President JD Vance and his family visited with U.S. troops at Ramstein Air Base. Vice President Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their children were greeted by U.S. Air Force General James B. Hecker and his wife, Mrs. Terrie Hecker. The Vice President poured beers for servicemembers and gave a…
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…
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…
JAIPUR, INDIA - Earlier today, Vice President JD Vance departed India, ending a four-day visit that included stops in New Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. In New Delhi, Vice President Vance held bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India. Following those meetings, the United States and India formally announced the finalization of Terms of Reference for U.S.-India Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations…
The motorcade arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling at 7:20 p.m. after a drive along Route 7 and through suburban Virginia. There were several dozen onlookers scattered along the route, many holding their phones up as the motorcade passed. Your pooler spotted multiple Trump and American flags. Multiple people raised their fists as the motorcade passed. A couple dozen protesters were gathered across the str…
Good evening from Leesburg, Virginia, where Marine One landed at 6:53 p.m. and taxied a short distance. President Trump stepped off at 6:57 p.m. and waved to the pool before climbing into the Beast. We were hustled over to vans before your pooler could spot any other aides who are traveling with the president. Motorcade is rolling from the Leesburg Executive Airport at 6:59 p.m. —————— Brett Samuels White House repo…
Pool rushed (read: ran) onto the South Lawn at 6.29pm, POTUS had already exited the White House. He did not stop for questions. M1 took off at 6.33pm for Leesburg. Handing off now to the in-town travel pool. Steff Ch�vez 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]) https://www.ft.com/
Pool is gathering at 6.24pm for POTUS's departure to his Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, VA via Leesburg, VA. Steff Ch�vez 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]) https://www.ft.com/ This email was sent by a company owned by Financial Times Group Limited ("FT Group "), registered office at…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Investigation into Unlawful "Straw Donor" and Foreign Contributions in American Elections Federal law (52 U.S.C. 30121 and 30122) strictly prohibits making political contributions in the name of another person, as well as contributions by foreign nationals. Notwithstanding these laws designed to protect American d…
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. Background. The United States has a core national security and economic interest in maintaining leadership in deep sea science and technology and seabed mineral resources. The United States faces u…
EXECUTIVE ORDER _______________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 3301 and 3302 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The American people deserve a Federal workforce that is high-quality, efficient, dedicated to the public interest, and no l…
Trump has signed a series of executive orders. The signing stayed closed press. The White House will circulate the orders shortly. Steff Ch�vez 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]) https://www.ft.com/ This email was sent by a company owned by Financial Times Group Limited ("FT Group "), regis…
Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte gaggled for about six minutes at the sticks. He said he had a good meeting with Trump and his team, that huge steps have been taken in the last several days on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, that the ball is in Russia's court, and that he doesn't see the US withdrawing from peace discussions. Full lines: He said he had a "very good meeting" with Trump, Waltz, Rubio and Heg…
Nato Secretary General gaggled with the press for about six minutes taking questions on Ukraine and on his meeting with President Trump and Sec. Hegseth. On NATO role changing if US pulls out of Ukraine-Russia talks: "What I'm seeing here is a United States and a leader in President Trump who was first to brake the deadlock. I think when you look at the outcome of the meeting yesterday in London, we can be quite pos…
When asked what concessions Russia has offered, Trump said "stopping the war, stopping taking the whole country", which he called a "pretty big concession." When asked whether Ukraine needs to give away territory to win peace, Trump said: "t depends what territory they've been fighting. They've lost a lot of territory, and we'll get we'll do the best we can, working with Ukraine, we'll do the best we can, but they l…
Stoltenberg on Ukraine: "We had a very good and extensive discussion about Ukraine and the path forward to peace." "We commend the US for pushing forward to try to find a negotiated solution. At the same time, we need to continue to support Ukraine" "If there's a peace and there will be a peace, we have a common responsibility in securing democratic Ukraine for the future, and the best security guarantee they can ha…
Some 40 people from the pool and the Norwegian press was ushered into the Oval Office at 1.55 PM for a presser that lasted around 28 minutes. It was carried live. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr St�re was flanked by Jens Stoltenberg, Finance Minister of Norway, Anniken Huitfeldt, Norway Ambassador to the United States and others. Trump was flanked by Sec of State Rubio, Sec of Treasury Bessent and others. Jonas Gahr St�re…
On Iran, he said “I think we’re doing very well on that, an agreement with Iran”. Pool was escorted out at 2.21pm. More TK. Apologies, I sent you two #6 notes—the previous one should have been #7. Steff Ch�vez 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]) https://www.ft.com/ This…
Trump said he was “not happy with” Russia’s strikes on Ukraine last night, when asked about his level of frustration. When asked if he’ll put additional sanctions on Russia, Trump said to ask again in a week. Rubio said “the war is endable” and that Trump said he and the PM found common ground on the war in Ukraine and that the PM will help end the war. Trump added that the PM also thinks a peace deal is close. “Bot…