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________________________________________________________________ BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) was established by Proclamation 8336 of January 6, 2009 (Establishment of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument), and then further expanded by Proclamation 9173 of September 25, 2014 (Pacific Remote Islands Marine N…
We were taken into the Oval with fishermen and women from American Samoa. Trump is signing a proclamation expanding fishing rights in the pacific islands. Trump describes the area to be three times the size of California. Navarro and Lutnick standing behind the Resolute. Michael Scherer The Atlantic
Your pool has been asked to gather at 4:15 pm. No word yet on why. Michael Scherer The Atlantic
Correction: The EO signing at 4 p.m. is closed press. So we do not expect to see him, unless something changes again. (Previous pool report said we expected to see him.) Michael Scherer The Atlantic XXX-XXX-XXXX
On FSU shooting, Trump said: “I’ve been briefed on the Florida State University of Tallahassee active shooter. I guess it’s an active shooter. Fully briefed as to where we are right now. It’s a shame. Horrible thing. Horrible things like this take place. And we will have more to say about it later.” Asked if he can remove Jerome Powell: “I don’t think he is doing a good job&. I’m not happy with him& “ Later he said…
When the pool entered at 1:42pm, Trump and Meloni were already sitting next to each other: Meloni on the left side, dressed in a white suit. She spoke almost 4 minutes in the beginning and thanked the President “for the warm welcome” and “this occasion, which is aim to strengthen our relation, our friendship”. Meloni said, the US and Italy shared the fight against “woke“ ideology “that would erase our history.” She…
Apologies for last Otter link. Here is different link from Foreign Pool https://otter.ai/u/hb7X630_wrWiw7jRYcY_9wt5qZA Michael Scherer The Atlantic XXX-XXX-XXXX
The pool was ushered into the Oval at about 1:42 p.m., a bit later than scheduled, for questions of both leaders. We left at 2:16 p.m. The blue curtains on the historic print of the Declaration of Independence were open. Lots of pushing among the binational press corps. On the couch on American side were VP, Bessent and Hegseth. Check the tape. Some highlights: —The president repeatedly pressured the Fed Chair to lo…
At one point PM Meloni said, “I believe in the west unity. I think simply we have to talk.” “She believes in the president,” President Trump interrupted. “Also,” she agreed. “&and find ourselves in the best middle way to grow together.” Trump on Europe: “Oh, there will be a trade deal, 100 percent. Why you think there won’t be? Of course there will be a trade deal, very much. They want to make one very much. And we…
PM Meloni’s quotes at the pool spray before lunch in the Cabinet Room (please check against the official transcript): Q: Prime Minister, you have said that the President's tariffs are wrong. Do you, should the European Union still believe that the United States is a reliable trade partner? A: Well, I'm here exactly to make the West stronger. For I believe in the West unity. And I think simply, we have to talk and fi…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived as promised at noon, in a black SUV, flying the Italian and US flags. A military honor guard of dozens held flags along the pebble beach driveway to greet Meloni. Trump greeted her at the door, over shouted questions about whether he could make a trade deal. Your pooler heard Trump say Meloni was a “great person.” Another pool reporter heard him say he was "very confiden…
Buongiorno, I am your foreign pooler for the visit of Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the White House. Please reach out if you have any questions or comments. Meloni is the first European leader meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington since he announced 20 percent tariffs on EU goods on April 2 which he two days later paused for 90 days until July 9. Schedule: PM Meloni landed at Joint Base Andrew…
The supplemental pool entered into the EEOB for a worship service at 10:18 AM. The service was on going. Franklin Graham began his sermon at 10:21 AM. The otter to his sermon is here: https://otter.ai/u/KWyY29UduXu6TtxKX0up10njPRw His sermon largely touched on how Jesus suffered and died on the cross for His people. Graham spoke about how he has experienced God’s mercy and love in his own life. Following, staffers r…
Greetings fellow scribblers from the brisk and sunny driveway of the White House, where Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected soon for a scheduled noon arrival. We have a lunch lid until 11:45 a.m. At 10:40 a.m. the hallway outside upper press is bustling with WH staff setting the Cabinet Room for a seated lunch between the President, the Vice President, other American officials and the Italian delegatio…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Atlantic Radio: NPR Secondary TV Corr & Crew: NewsNation Secondary Print: USA Today New Media: Semafor EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 12:00 PM THE PRESIDENT greets the Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Stakeout Location Open Press 12:05 PM THE PRESIDENT participates…
The remarks in In-Town Pool Report 12 should have been attributed to Jentezen Franklin not Franklin Graham. I had Franklin on the brain at the time.. Your pooler regrets the error. Last pool report for the evening. Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002 Ph: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) The information contained in this electronic tran…
WHite House called a lid at 7:53. Also spotted at the dinner was Gary Bauer, former undersecretary of education Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002 Ph: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) The information contained in this electronic transmission is intended for the exclusive use of the individuals to whom it is addressed and may contain i…
The pool was escorted out of the room at 7:32 Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002 Ph: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) The information contained in this electronic transmission is intended for the exclusive use of the individuals to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential, the disclosure of…
“We are so glad God assigned an angel to stand between you and a bullet,” Franklin Graham said in remarks after POTUS. He thanked POTUS for hosting these event. “God is moving in this nation, mightily,” he said. He thanked POTUS saying churches are seeing attendances at higher levels than before. He asked God to bless POTUS and FLOTUS Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washin…
Paula White and Franklin Graham delivered opening remarks. Franklin Graham said there was “a spiritual drought in this city and in this house the last few years.” He thanked POTUS for Easter declaration. POTUS thanked crowd for tremendous support. Called everyone in the room “a very special friend.” He condemned the movement to remove In God We Trust from US currency, etc. Said he won’t let that happen. He called th…