In-town pool note #3: lid
From Soellner, Mica
Sent Friday, May 29, 2026 6:16 PM
We have a lid. Have a good weekend everyone! Mica Soellner Senior White House Reporter Bloomberg Government C: XXX-XXX-XXXX
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In-town pool note #2: Lunch lid
From Soellner, Mica
Sent Friday, May 29, 2026 1:10 PM
Lunch lid until 1:15 pm. Mica Soellner Senior White House Reporter Bloomberg Government C: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Second Lady Usha Vance Announces Student Winners of Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th
On Friday, May 29, 2026, Second Lady Usha Vance, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), announced the winners of the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th, a nationwide opportunity for students in grades K–8 to create original artwork reflecting what America means to them. Selected from submissions across the United States, the winning designs—one from each grade band—demonst…
In-town pool report #1: Checking in
From Soellner, Mica
Sent Friday, May 29, 2026 10:36 AM
Good morning – I’ll be your print pooler today. There are currently no changes to President Trump’s public schedule. Will let you all know if anything opens up to press. Mica Soellner Senior White House Reporter Bloomberg Government C: XXX-XXX-XXXX
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MAY 29 - SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MAY 29 - SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026 FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr: NewsNation Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Bloomberg Government Secondary Print: Daily Caller Radio: ABC 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…
Second Lady Usha Vance Visits the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs
On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Second Lady Usha Vance visited the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to promote childhood literacy and her Summer Reading Challenge. At Team USA’s world-class training venue, the Second Lady was joined by two-time Olympian and six-time World Champion wrestler and mom, Adeline Gray, in reading “If You Can Dream it, Be It” by Team USA Bobsled Pilot Rile…
VP Pool Report #8 — Otter link Iran quotes
From Daniel Bush
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:05 PM
Here is an Otter link to the VP's gaggle at JBA: https://otter.ai/u/I3lKoZmDMK-1qR8a53dAdkMBwIg _ Daniel Bush Washington correspondent BBC News + 1 XXX-XXX-XXXX (Mobile/Signal/WhatsApp) @DanielBush
In-town pool report #5-lid
From Vivian Salama
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026 6:02 PM
The White House called a travel/photo lid at 6pm. Have a great night.
VP Pool Report #7 — JBA arrival - Iran quotes/M2 liftoff
From Daniel Bush
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026, 5:57 PM
Are Force Two was wheels down at Joint Base Andrews at 5:35 pm. No visitors to the press cabin during the flight. Vice President Vance deplaned at 5:47 pm. He came over to the pool and gaggled under the wing, taking four questions on Iran. "The Iranians want a deal," Vance said. He said it was too early to know "when or if" a deal would be reached. The U.S. and Iran are "going back and forth on a couple of language…
VP Pool Report #6 — Airport/wheels up
From Daniel Bush
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026, 2:31 PM ET
The motorcade arrived at Colorado Springs Airport at 12:25 pm. Vice President Vance got out of his SUV at 12:28 pm and boarded Air Force Two at 12:29 pm. He did not respond to a shouted question form the pool on the Iran deal. We'll be wheels up shortly. _ Daniel Bush Washington correspondent BBC News + 1 XXX-XXX-XXXX (Mobile/Signal/WhatsApp) @DanielBush
In-Town Pool Report #4
From Vivian Salama
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026 2:08 PM
ONE minute warning for Secretary Bessent
VP Pool Report #5 — rolling to airport
From Daniel Bush
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026, 1:58 PM ET
After his commencement address, VP Vance remained on stage and shook hands with each member of the 900-plus Air Force Academy class as they received their diplomas. There was then a flyover and traditional hat-toss. Pool was ushered into the press van. At 11:56 pm the motorcade is loaded and rolling to Colorado Springs Airport. _ Daniel Bush Washington correspondent BBC News + 1 XXX-XXX-XXXX (Mobile/Signal/WhatsApp)…
VP Pool Report #4 — speech over
From Daniel Bush
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026, 12:23 PM ET
VPOTUS concluded his commencement address at 10:14 am. The speech was live-streamed, but here are a few highlights: “One of the defining characteristics of American air power and now space power” is the ability to adapt to new threats, Vance said. VP told the graduating cadets: "We ask you to apply that same adaptability" to an "entirely new era of warfare." Vance touched briefly on the Iran war. "When the president…
In-Town Pool Report #3-Iran confirmation
From Vivian Salama
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026 12:15 PM
On background from U.S. sources: your pooler has confirmed reporting (by Axios) that a tentative agreement has been reached in the Iran negotiations, but is pending President Trump's approval. I will provide any updates on this topic as I get them.
In-Town Pool Report #2-Lunch Lid
From Vivian Salama
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026 12:08 PM
Lunch lid until 1:10pm.
VP Pool Report #3 — remarks underway
From Daniel Bush
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026, 11:48 AM ET
Vice President Vance began his commencement address at 9:45 am. Vance is speaking from a dais at the 50-yard line on the field. The 2026 U.S. Air Force Academy class is seated in front of him. Your pooler spotted Energy Secretary Chris Wright in the front row of a VIP section near the graduating cadets. The VP's speech is being live-streamed by the White House. Follow along there. _ Daniel Bush Washington correspond…
VP Pool Report #2 — event arrival
From Daniel Bush
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:43 AM ET
The motorcade arrived at Falcon Stadium at the Air Force Academy at 8:37 am. Pool is holding in a tunnel near the field. Still no eyes on VP yet this morning. The graduation ceremony will start soon. Brief run of show from a WH official: The VP will enter around 9:10. Then the graduating class will enter. There will then be an invocation, remarks by the Air Force Academy superintendent, Lieutenant General Tony Bauer…
VP Pool Report #1 — rolling from RON
From Daniel Bush
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:32 AM ET
Good morning from a gray and rainy Colorado Springs. At 8:32 am local the motorcade is rolling from the RON to the United States Air Force Academy. Pool did not see Vice President Vance join the motorcade. This will be a short drive to the event venue. The graduation ceremony is taking place at the Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium. The commencement is scheduled to start at 9 am. VP remarks are slated for 9:40 am.…
In-town Pool Report #1
From Vivian Salama
Sent Thursday, May 28, 2026 9:35 AM
Good morning from the White House on this sunny (!!) Thursday morning. I'm your pooler. Barring any changes to the schedule, President Trump has no open events today. But we'll gather in the briefing room for a 2pm presser by Treasury Secretary Bessent. Feel free to ping me if I can be of any help. Vivian Salama
VP Pool Report #4 — RON
From Daniel Bush
Sent Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 11:88 PM ET
The motorcade dropped Vice President Vance off at the RON at 9:58 pm. That's it for tonight. _ Daniel Bush Washington correspondent BBC News + 1 XXX-XXX-XXXX (Mobile/Signal/WhatsApp) @DanielBush