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In-town pool report #14 - POTUS concludes/Quotes

From Naomi Lim Sent Wednesday, June 24, 2026 5:30 PM

POTUS was asked about how NATO allies can "make things better." He expressed how he has been “disappointed” with his NATO allies over Iran, though he repeated his respect for Rutte. "We were let down, we didn't need help on this at all. We demolished them in literally the first week, but it would have been nice if they would have said, 'We'd like to help.'" Rutte did try to differentiate between the U.S.'s bilateral…

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In-town pool report #13 - POTUS speaking/Rutte comments

From Naomi Lim Sent Wednesday, June 24, 2026 4:19 PM

POTUS started speaking at 4:14 p.m. NATO Secy General Mark Rutte opened congratulating POTUS on the Iran War. Rutte then referred to charts to about NATO defense spending and European investments in the U.S. Rutte is still speaking about the defense industrial base. https://otter.ai/u/R1WCmUGG4fI6TWaudQlpf6V3Z84 Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner

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In-town pool report #9 - Quote on the meeting/Thune

From Naomi Lim Sent Wednesday, June 24, 2026 2:38 PM

POTUS on the meeting/Thune: “I think we had a really great meeting… We like our leader…. I don’t like a few people, but that’s ok I think you know who they are.” “We have a really well-unified party.” On Iran: “I see that oil just broke the $70 number.” Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner

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In-town pool report #8 - Rolling/Arrival

From Naomi Lim Sent Wednesday, June 24, 2026 2:32 PM

POTUS was flanked by Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL), John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Thune. Miller was spotted standing to the side. He didn’t answer questions about who he does not get on with in the Senate Republican conference. “We're the hottest country in the world.” “And that's during the war, and Iran is being very nice. They're agreeing to everything that I want, and they have to.” POTUS walked out of t…

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In-town pool report #7 - Departure/Qs

From Naomi Lim Sent Wednesday, June 24, 2026 2:22 PM

POTUS walked back into the Ohio Clock corridor at 2:21 pm. He’s talking. He was accompanied by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, WH deputy COS for policy Stephen Miller, and U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff, who has been part of the Iran deal negotiations, on the way in. On the way in he was also asked if he still had confidence in Thune’s leadership and whether he was going to sign the housing legi…

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In-town pool report #6 - Arrival on the Hill/Took Qs

From Naomi Lim Sent Wednesday, June 24, 2026 1:17 PM

POTUS walked into the waiting press area at 1:09 p.m. He walked in with Senate Majority Leader John Thune. He patted Thune on the back as he walked in. He opened on the Iran War: “The war is going really well, we’re winning by a lot.” He was asked about whether the election legislation is more important to you than solving the housing crisis: “Every election is important… They want a lot of communists to come in.” H…

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In-town pool report #5 - Arrival

From Naomi Lim Sent Wednesday, June 24, 2026 1:08 PM

The motorcade arrived at the U.S. Capitol at 1:05 p.m. Pool didn’t see POTUS arrive on Capitol Hill. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner

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In-town pool report #4 - Rolling

From Naomi Lim Sent Wednesday, June 24, 2026 1:00 PM

The motorcade started rolling at 12:59 p.m. Pool did not spot POTUS stepping into the Beast from the North Portico, but did see him when he drove passed the press van sitting in the back seat next to a fellow passenger. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner

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In-town pool report #1 - Schedule update

From Naomi Lim Sent Wednesday, June 24, 2026 10:33 AM

Hi all! I'm your pooler for today. Just flagging there is an update regarding the planned press event for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing signing. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116805545512296111 Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency. Thank you for your attention to th…

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DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV Corr: Spectrum Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Washington Examiner Secondary Print: TIME Radio: AP New Media: John Fredericks Media EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 12:00 PM THE PRESIDENT signs the 21st Century RO…

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In-Town Pool #4 - Lid called

From Leonardo Feldman Sent Tuesday, June 23, 2026 6:27 PM

Hi, Travel/photo lid called at 6:26pm. Have a great night! Best, Leonardo Feldman White House Reporter NEWSWEEK

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In-Town Pool #3 - Arrival

From Leonardo Feldman Sent Tuesday, June 23, 2026 6:19 PM

Hi, POTUS arrived back at the White House at 6:17 pm via motorcade. He took no questions. Best, Leonardo Feldman White House Reporter NEWSWEEK

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Travel pool report #17 - Back at WH

From Aurélia End Sent Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 6:19 PM

The motorcade reached the gates of the White House at 6:15 pm and the Beast pulled up at the North Portico stairs shortly thereafter. That's it from me for today, have a good evening. Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent

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