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Pool at the Ellipse for the M1 departure. We held briefly on the sidewalk to allow the vice president's motorcade to leave the west wing at 1:23 pm. Carolina Lumetta White House Correspondent | RealClearPolitics Signal: carolinalumetta.61
Good hazy, wildfire smoky but also uncomfortably hot afternoon from Joint Base Andrews. The WH press office shares the following list of travelers today on the leg to New York City: THE PRESIDENT Viktor Knavs Director Bill Pulte Ross Worthington Walt Nauta Chris Ambrosini James Littlefair Natalie Harp Chamberlain Harris Margo Martin Abigail Jackson 30-
Good morning from a very smoky White House. Your print pooler has not received any updates to the president’s schedule today. As of 10am, a Marine is not yet stationed outside the Oval Office. Peter Navarro is on Pebble Beach doing a hit and has said he will gaggle around 10:30am. Carolina Lumetta White House Correspondent | RealClearPolitics Signal: carolinalumetta.61
Passing along some color from inside the room, courtesy of NBC's Elyse Perlmutter-Gumbiner, the TV pooler for the event. The room was split with an audience on both sides, with about 55 people in the room. VP Vance was in the first row, along with Susie Wiles, Secretary of State Rubio, Acting Attorney General Blanche, Secretary of Commerce Lutnick, Secretary of Transportation Duffy and Secretary of Energy Wright, am…
At 9:32 p.m., we received a travel/photo lid. Goodnight, everyone! Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO
At 9:27 p.m., POTUS finished his address. Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JULY 17 - SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026 FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CBS Secondary TV Corr: Lindell TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: RealClearPolitics Secondary Print: Daily Mail Radio: ABC New Media: The Spectator Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Crew: CBS Secondary TV Corr: Real America's Voice Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: HuffPos…
POTUS began his address at 9:01 p.m. You can stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlqG0untYM And as a reminder, your print pooler is not in the room. Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO
Your print pooler was denied a seat in the East Room for POTUS' 9:00 address, despite multiple requests to the White House. You can watch the address on the White House's YouTube page. Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO
We have a dinner lid until 8:30. Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO
Today, the Trump Administration convened senior officials from governments around the world to launch an unprecedented global offensive against the transnational threat of Radical Left terrorism. Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, far-left extremism will be treated with the same seriousness and ferocity the world has long reserved for jihadist terrorism. Secretary of State Marco Rubio exposed the lon…
The briefing ended at 1:58. Karoline took 40 questions on topics from POTUS' address tonight to the war in Iran. Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO
The briefing started at 1:19 PM. Karoline began with scheduling updates - including POTUS' attendance at the FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey. Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO
WH issued a 2 minute warning to Karoline’s briefing at 1:11 pm. Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO
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We have a lunch lid until 12:30. Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO
Good morning from the White House - I'll be your print pooler today. There have been no changes to POTUS' schedule thus far. He has several closed press meetings today, including at 9:30 a.m. with newly sworn in Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and at 11:00 a.m. with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele. I will advise if any of the events open up. POTUS will deliver an address to the nation in the East Room at 9 p.m. Yo…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV Corr: Sinclair Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Politico Secondary Print: AFP Radio: NPR New Media: Washington Free Beacon EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 9:30 AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Senator Darline Graham Ova…
The lid was actually called at 6:04 pm, I went off the briefing room clock, which is about five or six minutes slow; I learned today. My apologies. Separately, for those who have reached out about the time frame for the departures from the Ellipse and how long that will last, I’d recommend reaching out to the WHCA. Have a great night.
At 5:58 pm, White House called a travel/photo lid. Stay hydrated and have a good night