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We have a travel/photo lid as of 1828. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
The press conference ended at 1601. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
President Trump and PM Starmer entered the East Room at The press conference is ongoing and streaming/broadcasting at all the usual spots so I will not be providing reports on what is said. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
We have received our two-minute warning. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
The gigantic crush of press from the US and UK, including the pool, has gathered outside for eventual entry into the joint press conference. It will be live/broadcast and I will therefore not be sending reports apart from 2 min warning / start / end. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
President Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Yamand� Orsi President Donald J. Trump today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Montevideo, Uruguay to attend the Presidential Inauguration of His Excellency Yamand� Orsi, President-elect of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, on March 1, 2025. The Honorable Katie Bo…
Hello all, Both men opened by discussing their admiration for each other's countries before taking questions. President Trump said the UK was a "very special place" and that PM Starmer was a "very special man". PM Starmer said "our countries have been bound together for a very long time now, the closest alliance I think of any two countries when it comes to prosperity and security, and I know that together, we will…
These are from Otter — PLEASE check against transcript and from playback. POTUS opening meeting: "It's a great honor to have Prime Minister Starmer the Oval Office. Very special place, and he's a special man. And the United Kingdom is a is a wonderful this is a wonderful country that I know very well, and there a lot and are we going? Are we going there? And we expect to see each other near future, we'll be announci…
Pool exited the Oval at 1322. Quotes etc TK but play back may come faster. Either way check against official transcript when it comes out. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Seated on couches and chairs on either side of and facing POTUS and PM Starmer: VP Vance SecState Rubio SecDef Hegseth COS Wiles Foreign Secretary Lammy Have asked for a full manifest from White House. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Trump tells pool he knows nothing about the Tates being released from Romania. Bad reception, more TK asap Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
President Donald J. Trump declared an end to lower standards in the name of discriminatory “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives — and the Trump Administration continues to make good on that commitment to prioritize merit, not divisive race-based obsessions, in hiring. Yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed several Biden-era lawsuits against police and fire…
Starmer thanks POTUA for changing the conversation on Ukraine and says a “historic deal” can be achieved. He also brought a letter from King Charles. POTUS: “Am I supposed to read it right now?” POTUS opens it and calls Charles “a great great gentleman” Says “well, that’s really nice” and displayed letter, calling Charles “a beautiful man and a wonderful man.” PM says it’s an invite for a second state visit for POTU…
Pool was brought into Oval at 1249. POTUS and PM Starmer are seated in front of unused fireplace in wingback chairs. POTUS says he’s a great honor to have PM back and says he’ll be traveling to UK in “the near future.” Adds they will be talking Russia/Ukraine. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
An armored SUV flying both the Stars and Stripes and Union Jack pulled in front of the West Wing at 1234. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer exited the vehicle a moment later and was immediately greeted by POTUS. POTUS was asked if he could get a peace deal on Ukraine. He replied “yes.” We are headed next to the Oval. Have asked for information on greeters. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMA…
We are awaiting the PM’s arrival now. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
The Suburban carrying Keir Starmer pulled up to the West Wing at 12.33pm The British PM was greeted by Donald Trump, the pair shaking hands with President before turning and entering the West Wing. Pool is now gathering to enter the Oval. Fraser Jackson Washington / White House Correspondent T: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) E: [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) X: @FrazJ
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady February 27, 2025 First Lady Melania Trump is pleased to announce initial details for the 147th White House Easter Egg Roll. The Easter Egg Roll will take place on Monday, April 21, 2025, on the South Lawn of the White House. Families with children 13 years old and younger are invited to join the President, First Lady, White House staff, and their families for a day of fe…
Hello all, Welcome to the penultimate day of February and the 2nd of 3 foreign leader visits this week! I will be your foreign pooler on this British-ly grey day. Following French President Emmanuel Macron’s trip on Monday, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will visit the White House today - with both visits following the same format. This will be Sir Keir’s 3rd visit to the White House in just 7 months, but h…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 In-Town Pool Wire: Reuters Photos: AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty TV Corr & Crew: CBS Secondary TV Corr & Crew: NewsNation Print: The Independent Radio: SRN New Media: Daily Signal EST 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:15 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 12:15 PM THE PRESIDENT greets the Prime Minister of the Unit…