From Meridith McGrawSent Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 9:38 AM IST
President Trump walked out of the residence to the end of the red carpet and saluted as the national anthem for the US was played by the Irish military band, followed by the Irish national anthem. Trump was then invited to inspect the Guard of Honor, and walked up and down two rows of men in olive green military uniforms with guns. Irish President Connolly watched from the portico, and once the inspection ended she…
From Meridith McGrawSent Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 9:27 AM IST
President Trump’s long and winding motorcade arrived in Phoenix Park and entered the gates of Aras An Uachtarai around 9:10a local. Outside the residence is a pretty green field with horses. The 2nd brigade is standing at attention outside the portico of the house, and a long red carpet leads to the front door. President Trump was greeted by Irish President Catherine Connolly at 9:22a at the portico of the house. Th…
From Meridith McGrawSent Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 8:50 AM IST
President Trump stepped off Air Force One at 8:39a local time and waved to the line of diplomats waiting to greet him on a red carpet. The president, wearing a red striped tie, walked down the line shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries before stopping to salute an Irish military guard in a formal green suit. “Have a great time everybody, nice place,” Trump said in the direction of the press before getting into t…
From Meridith McGrawSent Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Air Force One landed in Dublin at 8:23a local time. The flight was overall quick and uneventful. The descent into Ireland was quite beautiful with a sherbet colored sunrise on the horizon and patchwork quilt of rolling green hills below. The old Air Force One was sitting on the tarmac at the airport when we touched down. Overnight the president posted on Truth Social about the Smithsonian, how he would like a multi-…
From Meridith McGrawSent Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Marine One landed at 9:03p here at JBA. The president stepped off the chopper at 9:07p, and was followed by his family: Donald Trump Jr., Bettina, and three grandchildren. The president walked over to the press for a short gaggle and talked about going to Ireland for meetings with European leaders, including “Ireland and lots of others.” Trump said Irish Open is going to be “great.” When asked if he thinks he got hi…
From Meridith McGrawSent Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Good evening from a very humid Joint Base Andrews. I’ll be the print pooler for this quick trip across the pond with President Trump for meetings in Dublin and a visit to his golf course in Doonbeg for the Irish Open. The president will be taking the new AF1 for this trip. The support plane waiting on the other side is the old AF1, the VC-25A, tail sign 29000. Among those who have been spotted here for the trip: Mon…
From Leonardo FeldmanSent Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Hi, POTUS boarded Marine One at The Ellipse at 8:47 PM and departed at 8:52 PM en route to JBA. He is traveling to Dublin, Ireland, for the weekend. He took no questions. Handing it off to the Out-of-Town pool. Good night! Leonardo Feldman White House Reporter NEWSWEEK
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From Leonardo FeldmanSent Friday, September 11, 2026 10:55 AM
Hi, Motorcade got back to the White House at 10:51 AM. Pool spotted POTUS showing the new helipad to FLOTUS and his son Donald Trump Jr. No questions. Best. Leonardo Feldman White House Reporter NEWSWEEK
From Leonardo FeldmanSent Friday, September 11, 2026 10:27 AM
Hi, The 9/11 Pentagon victims were read. Name reading concluded at 9:32 AM. Solemn music followed. Then, a Chaplain held a moment of silence for the victims and a prayer. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine spoke from 9:43 AM until 9:48 AM. “We remember the 184 lives” lost at the Pentagon, said Caine. Caine introduced former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Rice started speaking at 9:48 AM until…
From Leonardo FeldmanSent Friday, September 11, 2026 9:04 AM
Hi, Pool arrived at the Pentagon ceremony at 8:50 AM. POTUS and FLOTUS walked in to the ceremony at 9:02 AM. Pool spotted Donald Trump Jr., Attorney General Blanche, Education Secretary McMahon, Energy Secretary Wright, DHS secretary Mullin, Secretary Hegseth, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine. Best. Leonardo Feldman White House Reporter NEWSWEEK
From Leonardo FeldmanSent Friday, September 11, 2026 8:44 AM
Hi, The motorcade arrived at the Pentagon at 8:43 AM. The motorcade passed by Memorial Circle where the Arch is planned. On my previous note I meant to say the motorcade was en route to the Pentagon at 8:34 AM not 8:34PM. Best, Leonardo Feldman White House Reporter NEWSWEEK
From Leonardo FeldmanSent Friday, September 11, 2026 8:35 AM
Hi, I’m your pooler today. Pool loaded into vans at 8:29. Motorcade en route to the Pentagon for the 9/11 ceremony at 8:34 PM. Pool spotted POTUS and FLOTUS. Best, Leonardo Feldman White House Reporter NEWSWEEK
From Laura FigueroaSent Friday, September 11, 2026 2:39 AM
Greetings.... Marine One landed on the Ellipse at 2:25am A second Osprey landed two minutes earlier. POTUS walked off M1 and into Motorcade at 2:28am and departed to WH about two minutes later. Newsday signing off from a very late, but very abbreviated pool duty and passing the baton to Newsweek for the rest of today's Sept.11 in-town print pool duty. WH has called a lid until in-town pool call time of 8am Sweet dre…
From Danny KEMPSent Friday, September 11, 2026 2:16 AM
President Trump deplaned at 2.08am, followed down the front steps by a number of AF1 travellers including Don Jr, Stephen Miller and Natalie Harp. He briefly waved at the pool and then headed to Marine One. Marine One was wheels up at 2.15am. That’s all from the out-of-town pool for the president’s trip to the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, handing over to in-town pool. Many thanks to fellow poolers for ke…