In-town pool report #1 - gather
From George Condon
Sent Saturday, July 11, 2026 8:50 AM
Pool is gathering for departure.
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In-town pool report #3 - Lid
From Ceballos, Ana
Sent Friday, July 10, 2026 6:05 PM
We have a lid. Have a good night everyone. Ana Ceballos Washington Correspondent, Los Angeles Times E [EMAIL ADDRESS] Tw @anaceballos_
Minnesota Democrats Pardoned a Convicted Child Rapist. President Trump Deported Him.
A convicted child sex offender is no longer in our country thanks to President Donald J. Trump and his Administration — defeating a sick attempt by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to lend him safe harbor in the so-called “sanctuary” state. Laotian national Tou Lue Vang was convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in Minnesota, which he excused as a “minor thing” and blam…
In-town pool report #2 - lunch lid
From Ceballos, Ana
Sent Friday, July 10, 2026 12:17 PM
Lunch lid until 1:15pm Ana Ceballos Washington Correspondent, Los Angeles Times E [EMAIL ADDRESS] Tw @anaceballos_
In-town pool report #1 - check in
From Ceballos, Ana
Sent Friday, July 10, 2026 9:27 AM
Good morning, I will be your pooler for the day. POTUS had no public events on his schedule. A 3 p.m. swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office is currently closed to the press. I will advise if that changes. Ana Ceballos Washington Correspondent, Los Angeles Times E [EMAIL ADDRESS] Tw @anaceballos_
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JULY 10 - SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JULY 10 - SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026 FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: EWTN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: LA Times Secondary Print: Daily Caller Radio: AP New Media: Daily Wire EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 1:30 PM THE PRESIDENT parti…
In-town note 2: Lid!
From Andrew Feinberg
Sent Thursday, July 9, 2026 6:03 PM
After an uneventful day during which pool spied neither hide nor hair of our chief executive, the White House declared a travel/photo lid at 1802. Stay dry and enjoy the World Cup quarterfinals! Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent
In-town note 1: Lunch lid!
From Andrew Feinberg
Sent Thursday, July 9, 2026 12:02 PM
Good afternoon, folks. The press office has declared a lunch lid until 1300 ET. As far as your pooler is aware (and he has asked) there are no updates to President Trump's schedule today. Andrew Feinberg White House Correspondent The Independent
Travel pool note #32 // White House arrival + lid
From Megan Messerly
Sent Thursday, July 9, 2026 1:49 AM EDT
Motorcade pulled into the White House at 1:48 a.m. and got a lid at the same time. That's all from me. It's been a pleasure to be your pooler for this whirlwind 53-hour adventure. Thanks for following along! Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
Travel pool note #31 // Rolling from JBA
From Megan Messerly
Sent Thursday, July 9, 2026 1:29 AM EDT
POTUS was down the stairs at 1:23 a.m. and we're rolling from JBA as of 1:26 a.m. He gave press under the wing a wave but did not answer a shouted question. He said something that was inaudible to me but photogs heard him say something along the lines of, have you had enough / you've had enough -- seemingly referring to the fact he talked to us five times yesterday. Will let you know when we're back at the White Hou…
Travel pool note #30 // Wheels down + gaggle
From Megan Messerly
Sent Thursday, July 9, 2026 1:16 AM EDT
We are wheels down at JBA at 1:12 a.m. POTUS came back shortly after takeoff, 11:31 p.m. local time in the UK, and gaggled with us for about 15 minutes. Keeping this brief, as we are told it was broadcast live, and it will be 6.5 hours old by the time we land, but some highlights below: What was the security concern that caused us to change planes? “We sent this one in so that the Air Force Base here, it was in the…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026 THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV Corr: Real America's Voice Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Independent Secondary Print: New York Post Radio: ABC New Media: The Federalist EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 1:00 PM THE PRES…
Travel pool note #29 // Wheels up
From Megan Messerly
Sent Wednesday, July 8, 2026 11:15 PM BST
Keep an eye out for any possible gaggles in case POTUS was serious about seeing us on the plane. Otherwise we're wheels up as of 11:14 p.m. local time. Flight should be roughly however long it takes to get from the UK to DC at AF1 speeds. Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
Travel pool note #28 // POTUS boards new AF1
From Megan Messerly
Sent Wednesday, July 8, 2026 11:02 PM BST
POTUS was up the steps of the new Air Force One at 11:01 p.m. local time. He gave a wave at the top of the stairs. He didn't stop to answer questions from us under the wing of the new plane either but said, "We'll see you on the plane." Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
Travel pool note #27 // POTUS disembark
From Megan Messerly
Sent Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10:59 PM BST
POTUS was down the stairs of AF1 at 10:56 p.m. local time here in the UK. He gave press a peace sign but didn't walk over to talk to us. He spent some time greeting servicemembers and now is walking to the new plane. We're following along walking behind him. Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
Travel pool note #26 // Wheels down in UK
From Megan Messerly
Sent Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10:30 PM BST
We were wheels down at Mildenhall Air Force Base in the United Kingdom at 10:16 p.m. local time. It was an uneventful flight, with no visitors to the press cabin. Megan Messerly White House reporter POLITICO
VP Pool report #13 JBA arrival
From Haley Bull
Sent Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 5:02 PM
AF2 was wheels down at 4:45 pm eastern. VP Vance disembarked at 4:56 pm and did not stop to talk to press. He boarded M2 at 4:57pm, it lifted off at 5:02pm. Please note a typo correction in report number 10. Vance said “ Platner.” Your pooler regrets the error. Additional fuller quotes from his q/a in Milwaukee below. Thanks to co-poolers for the help today. Election fraud: Vance did not offer details when asked “ab…
VP Pool report #12 departure and fuller quotes
From Haley Bull
Sent Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 3:18 PM ET
AF2 is rolling at 2:12 pm CT and wheels up at 2:17. On Iran: "...we came into the situation with maximum leverage and maximum strength. Their nuclear program was destroyed, their conventional military was destroyed, and you've got some people within the Iranian system who are saying, you know, what we want to change our relationship with the United States. We want to turn over a new leaf, and the President said, "Ok…
VP Pool report #11- departure
From Haley Bull
Sent Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 3:03 PM ET
Motorcade is rolling from the site at 1:53 pm local. After an uneventful motorcade ride, VP Vance arrived to Milwaukee's airport at 2:00pm ct. Vance boarded AF2 at 2:02 as pool got out of motorcade. Haley Bull Senior White House Correspondent m: XXX-XXX-XXXX e: [EMAIL ADDRESS] scrippsnews.com
VP Pool report #10 more q/a
From Haley Bull
Sent Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 2:50 PM ET
Vance was asked about a letter from Milwaukee’s mayor and FBI investigation into Milwaukee in 2020. Vance said he did receive a letter from the mayor and says he’s welcome to come to Washington, DC and he’ll sit down and meet with him. “I will say it was a little bit of a he doth protest too much,” Vance said and asked “It makes me wonder, why is that guy protesting so aggressively?” Vance calls for passing the Save…