From Wootson, CleveSent Friday, May 22, 2026 1:45 PM
Motorcade arrived at JBA at 1:38 pm after an uneventful ride. POTUS boarded at 1:43 without taking questions. POTUS didn’t take questions under the wing. Wheels up soon. Also noting the schedule change. POTUS is in DC this weekend. From the White House: Some of the staff traveling with the President today: Steven Cheung Will Scharf Ross Worthington Walt Nauta Chris Ambrosini Natalie Harp [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office o…
UPDATED WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MAY 22 - SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026 FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV Corr: EWTN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Wall Street Journal Secondary Print: New York Post Radio: ABC New Media: The Federalist Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Crew: ABC Secondary TV Corr: Real America's Voice Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Wa…
From Wootson, CleveSent Friday, May 22, 2026 1:20 PM
Hola. I’m your out of town pooler for POTUS’s trip to Suffern, New York. (Remarks scheduled for 3 pm) Motorcade departed the White House at 1:19 pm under rainy skies. Pool did not lay eyes on POTUS. Pool saw former Va. Gov Glenn Youngkin, who said the swearing in for the new fed chair was “spectacular.” The rest of POTUS’s public schedule is below. Event is streamed in the usual places, but I’ll provide the usual de…
From Marianne LeVineSent Friday, May 22, 2026 11:48 AM
Correction to previous pool report, Trump and Warsh entered at 11:45 am President Trump and Warsh entered at 11:45 am Marianne LeVine The Wall Street Journal XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
From Marianne LeVineSent Friday, May 22, 2026 12:21 PM
President Trump began speaking at about 11:47 am. He praised Warsh before his official swearing in, saying "nobody is better prepared" and "I want Kevin to be totally independent." Trump also mentioned other topics. The president said Iran is "dying to make a deal" and received applause after saying Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Before Warsh took his oath, Trump told Justice Thomas "we need a really great oath.…
From Marianne LeVineSent Friday, May 22, 2026 11:46 AM
The pool entered the East Room at 11:31 amfor Kevin Warsh's swearing in ceremony for chairman of the Federal Reserve. President Trump and Warsh the room at 11:45 am to applause. White House official says Justice Thomas will deliver the Oath. Jane Lauder, wife of Kevin Warsh, will hold the Bible. The event is live-streamed. Notable guests include Sens. Tommy Tuberville and David McCormick, former Virginia Governor Gl…
From Marianne LeVineSent Friday, May 22, 2026 9:02 AM
Good morning, I will be your print pooler today. It is 58 degrees here at the White House. Please find the president's schedule copied below, with no changes so far today. The president's first public event will be at 11 a.m., for Kevin Warsh's swearing-in ceremony for chairman of the Federal Reserve. 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participate…
From Garrison, JosephSent Thursday, May 21, 2026 6:18 PM
The White House called a travel/photo lid at 6:03 pm. Have a good night! Joey Garrison White House correspondent XXX-XXX-XXXX Twitter: @joeygarrison [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MAY 22 - SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026 FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV Corr: EWTN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Wall Street Journal Secondary Print: New York Post Radio: ABC New Media: The Federalist Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Crew: ABC Secondary TV Corr: Real America's Voice Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Washington…
From Garrison, JosephSent Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:56 PM
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller took questions outside for about three minutes. Miller on Cuba: “You’ve seen the sanctions that have been put in place. You’ve seen the actions that the administration has taken. Ultimately, it’s up to Cuba whether or not they make the decision to reform, to have a free country, to be a friend of the United States, or if they choose a different path. Ultima…
From Garrison, JosephSent Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:25 PM
Stephen Miller held a brief gaggle with reporters near Pebble Beach a few minutes ago. Will send some quotes soon. Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @joeygarrison [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
From Garrison, JosephSent Thursday, May 21, 2026 1:39 PM
Question: What accommodations are you making in a potential deal with Iran? Trump: “Right now, we’re negotiating, and we’ll see. We’re either going to make sure they have a nuclear weapon or we’re going to have to do something very drastic.” Question: How would you like things to end up regarding the Strait of Hormuz? Trump: “We want it free. We don’t want tolls. It’s international. It’s an international waterway ……
From Garrison, JosephSent Thursday, May 21, 2026 1:06 PM
The White House called a lunch lid until 2 pm ET and also shared the following. On background: Please see below for the list of Ambassadors arriving today in the following order: HONDURAS – His Excellency Roberto Flores Bermúdez TURKMENISTAN – His Excellency Esen Aydogdyyev KYRGYZ REPUBLIC – His Excellency Edil Baisalov YEMEN – Her Excellency Jamila Ali Rajaa SURINAME – His Excellency Marlon Faisal Mohamed-Hoesein H…
From Garrison, JosephSent Thursday, May 21, 2026 1:01 PM
As the pool waited outside the Oval Office for the event to begin, your pooler snapped a photo of the ongoing construction of the temporary UFC structure for Trump’s June 14 event. There was one truck holding several large stacked panels and two orange backhoes. A black fence encircled much of the South Lawn. A few workers with neon construction shirts were walking around inside the fence. Joey Garrison White House…
From Garrison, JosephSent Thursday, May 21, 2026 12:45 PM
President Trump touted EPA actions to ease two Biden-era refrigerant rules, arguing the actions will lower costs for Americans. Trump later took questions on the EPA actions, his now-delayed AI executive order, the anti-weaponization fund, the ballroom, Cuba, the materials for the ballroom, Iran and much more. The entire event lasted about 47 minutes. A large posterboard propped up to the side read, “The Trump Dereg…
From Garrison, JosephSent Thursday, May 21, 2026 11:49 AM
The pool entered the Oval Office at 11:46 am. Trump started speaking at 11:47 am. Lee Zeldin and Kevin Hasset are in the room, along with more than a dozen others standing behind Trump. The group includes several grocery chain executives. Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @joeygarrison [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, D…
From Garrison, JosephSent Thursday, May 21, 2026 11:29 AM
The pool is gathering now in the briefing room for the EPA Oval Office event that was originally scheduled to begin far 11 am. Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @joeygarrison [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
From Garrison, JosephSent Thursday, May 21, 2026 10:07 AM
Good morning, I’m your print pool reporter today. It’s 67 degrees and overcast here at the White House. President Trump’s schedule remains unchanged, with his first public event – an announcement with the EPA – set for 11 a.m. in the Oval Office. Let me know if you have any questions. EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 10:00 AM THE PR…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: Newsmax Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: USA Today Secondary Print: The Guardian Radio: NPR New Media: Daily Signal EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing The…
From Nik PopliSent Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 6:13 PM
The White House called a travel/photo lid at 6:00 p.m. Have a good night. Best, Nik Popli Politics Reporter, TIME XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) • XXX-XXX-XXXX (o) [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA