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We are rolling at 1:08 en route to Burning Hills Amphitheatre. Your pooler did not spot POTUS enter motorcade. Caitlin Babcock | Staff Writer The Christian Science Monitor Read more of my articles.
POTUS wrapped up his remarks at 1:05 and left the auditorium. Caitlin Babcock | Staff Writer The Christian Science Monitor Read more of my articles.
POTUS entered the Barry Auditorium at the library at 1pm to a standing ovation. His remarks are being live-streamed. Large floor-to-ceiling windows behind the stage let attendees look out on the North Dakota Badlands. Instead of Roosevelt’s birthplace of New York, the library was constructed next to Theodore Roosevelt National Park as a nod to the formative period of time the former president spent in the Badlands.…
At 12:25, POTUS and Secretary Burgum stood facing the pool as Sec. Burgum’s voice was heard on speakers reading a famous “Man in the Arena” excerpt from the “Citizenship In A Republic” speech that former President Roosevelt delivered in France in 1910. Sec. Burgum told the pool that POTUS’ voice will be heard delivering the excerpt when the museum formally opens. Instrumental music played during the recording. The r…
POTUS gaggled very briefly at 12:13 while touring. He was accompanied by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. On Roosevelt: “He was a great man and it’s a great place.” Also “I’m getting some ideas” for his own presidential library. Tour is still ongoing. https://otter.ai/u/he2sdC8lxu3dj9nrOe8OtKRtSKQ Caitlin Babcock | Staff Writer The Christian Science Monitor Read more of my articles.
Sharing on background from the White House: Participants in the tour will include: Secretary Doug Burgum, Department of Interior Robbie Lauf, Executive Director, Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Exhibits the President will visit 1. Train Exhibit 2. Journal Exhibit 3. Campfire Exhibit 4. AI President Theodore Roosevelt Exhibit 5. Man in the Arena Speech Exhibit Caitlin Babcock | Staff Writer The Christian Scie…
Motorcade arrived at the library at 11:47. Your pooler did not see POTUS exit the motorcade. Pool is now holding inside the library, where POTUS is scheduled to take a tour. Rough Rider enactors on horseback escorted the motorcade during the short drive to the library. Caitlin Babcock | Staff Writer The Christian Science Monitor Read more of my articles.
Motorcade is rolling to Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library at 11:41. Caitlin Babcock | Staff Writer The Christian Science Monitor Read more of my articles.
The Freedom250 Train arrived in Medora at 11:28. POTUS exited out the last car at 11:36. POTUS is going down the rope line now. Onlookers chanted “USA” briefly as the train pulled up, again quickly while waiting for POTUS to depart, and loudly when he did depart. The train is red, white, and blue with patterns of stars. It has 5 cars. The front 3 cars have a few different words/phrases on them including “We the peop…
Your pooler was asked to clear out of JBA passenger terminal at 1:15m with VP Vance still aboard AF2. Marine 2 was standing by. The vice president's office tells your pooler he departed at 1:26 pm. This concludes your VP out of town pool reports. Pleasure being your pooler today. Jacob Bogage Reuters C. XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
A quick correction: for some reason my phone autocorrected “enactors” to “senators.” Rough rider enactors, not Rough Rider senators, are awaiting POTUS. Caitlin Babcock | Staff Writer The Christian Science Monitor Read more of my articles.
At 11:21 pool is waiting in Medora for POTUS’ arrival via the Freedom250 Train. Onlookers line the street immediately perpendicular to the railroad track holding flags and signs reading things like “250: Welcome President Trump” Music is playing over a loudspeaker, recently Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Rough rider senators on horseback are lined up in preparation to escort POTUS. Caitlin Babcock | Staff Writer The Ch…
Flagging a typo in report 11. Vance did NOT refer to Rep. Kiggans as "Jim." He said "Jen." Again, my typo. Please contribute to check all quotes against otters.
Wheels down at JBA at 1:02 pm. More from Vance under wing gaggle. Otter is here: https://otter.ai/u/PbSncjn5RDEMWjT3voQy_boC0yw Asked about status of Doha talks, says U.S. "sitting down with the Iranians, Qataris and with others" for "technical" negotiations. Said talks are on status of commercial shipping and “obviously, we're worried about the nuclear issue, we're going to start talking about that.” Said “it’s sti…
Marine One landed at Painted Canyon Landing Zone at 10:50. POTUS got in the motorcade at 10:55. Per the schedule, he will take the Freedom250 Train to a Medora welcome ceremony. Pool will go ahead. Sharing on background from the White House: President Trump will travel by train today in Medora, North Dakota, marking the first time he has traveled by rail as president! The last sitting president to make this journey…
Quotes from VP under wing gaggle... First thanked Rep. Kiggans as "happy warrior" on behalf of veterans and advocated her reelection. Kiggans and Collins made brief statements largely repeating talking points from their speeches. Asked why Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez said she hopes Vance is the 2028 nominee, VP replied: "I don't think much about 2028. As you know, my attitude is, let's do a good job now. Let's con…
After remarks, VP Vance shook hand and took selfies with service members, wishing them a "Happy Fourth." He then gaggled under the wing of AF2 and boarded at 12:10 pm. Next pool report with gaggle quotes may come after wheels up. Here is otter in meantime: https://otter.ai/u/PbSncjn5RDEMWjT3voQy_boC0yw
Reminder of otter link here. Please continue to check quotes: https://otter.ai/u/BcPfqH18Eq6QgZXToK8sm6DOSmY More of Vance remarks. Naval aviators have remained standing throughout address. Says VA backlogs are the lowest levels in years. No stats cited. "Whenever you call on the Department of Veterans Affairs, somebody should answer the phone and give you the services you need." Says Trump administration eliminated…
Repeating here: there is no pool report 5. Apologies for the mis-numbering. Vance quotes, please check against Otter: https://otter.ai/u/BcPfqH18Eq6QgZXToK8sm6DOSmY More Vance remarks below... "one of the things I learned in the United States Break Force Serving from 03 to 07 is that we sometimes have leaders who would ask you all to go to war, but would not give you a clear mission ... and one of the reasons why I'…
POTUS got off AF1 at 10:48 (CDT). He greeted Sen. John Hoeven at the bottom of the steps. They spoke for about a minute. POTUS did not take questions. He boarded Marine One at 10:50, en route to Painted Canyon Landing Zone. Your pooler did not see Marine One lift off. Caitlin Babcock | Staff Writer The Christian Science Monitor Read more of my articles.