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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
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…
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
POTUS spoke to the pool, starting at 2:39 p.m., and opened with the indictment of former Cuban dictator Raul Castro. “The Cuban population of Miami, and certainly beyond Miami, people that came there that were decimated, whose families were ruined, appreciate what the attorney general just did today, and was just doing now.” “This was a big, I think it was a very big moment for people that, not only Cuban Americans,…
The motorcade arrived at the WH’s West Executive Avenue entrance at 3:10 p.m. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
The motorcade started rolling at 2:51 p.m. Here is an Otter of the gaggle while I work on transcribing it: https://otter.ai/u/uTD9WDLUtkAMaKmxQa1HMQ_4BjA Regarding the first gaggle, he said Iran was in the “final stages,” not Iran was in “the final stages” of negotiations. Your pooler regrets the error. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Off…
We were wheels up at GON at 1:20 p.m. and wheels down at JBA at 2:20 p.m. POTUS deplaned at 2:39 p.m. He is speaking. During the flight, AF1 gave the Coast Guard graduating class a flyover at 1:28 p.m. Fox News was also playing in the staff cabin. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washin…
The motorcade arrived at GON at 1:09 p.m.after passing a smattering of people waving the vehicles on like they did earlier in the day. POTUS boarded AFI at 1:09 p.m. after stepping out of the Beast. We’ll be wheels up shortly. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 ·…
POTUS left the stage at 12:53 p.m. and walked into a nearby building off the field, where he was before his remarks. Pool was ushered into the vans at 12:55 p.m. Pool didn’t see POTUS get into the Beast in an adjacent tent, but the motorcade started rolling back to GON at 12:57 p.m. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications…
POTUS concluded his remarks at 12:43 p.m. There were laughs at his comment about parents calling their children “boy” and “girl,” and that he knew parents of a potential cadet that he doubted would “make” it. There were also smiles at him saying there were some graduates who are “slightly” better than the others. “Never feel guilty about success, right?” He asked six distinguished cadets onstage. “I hate good-lookin…
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After an introduction by Mullin, POTUS took to the podium at 11:50 a.m. Earlier, POTUS walked onto the field to the live band playing Hail to the Chief at 11:36 a.m. before a gun salute. The audience cheered as he stepped on stage. Mullin entered at 11:34 a.m., saluting before taking his seat. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Com…
WH just gave a two-minute warning. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
The motorcade arrived at Cadet Memorial Field at 11:26 a.m. Pool did not see POTUS’ arrival. Attendees are in the USCGA Bears football stadium, many of them using their programs as fans. The stage is set with a podium with a presidential seal behind bullet-proof glass. On BG from WH: POTUS disembarked the plane alongside Sec. Markwayne Mullin and ADM Kevin Lunday (USCG). Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Exa…
The motorcade started rolling to Cadet Memorial Field at 11:13 a.m. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
Wheels were up at JBA at bit before 9:58 a.m. and down at GON at 10:49 a.m. POTUS deplaned at 11:11 a.m. and stepped into the Beast. He mouthed something to the press that looked like “thank you.” Pool saw Will Scharf, DHS Secy Markwayne Mullin and Walt Nauta. At JBA, POTUS started gaggling at 9:04 a.m., opening with economic news before pivoting to Iran. Notes: We’re in the “final stages” of negotiations with Iran.…
https://otter.ai/u/biNZGeqV_aZCAloDv2659xUeSFs Will transcribe quotes in flight. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
After gaggling for 10 minutes, POTUS turned to speak to his greeter. He boarded AF1 at 9:46 a.m. We’re on the small AF1 today. We’ll be wheels up shortly. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
The motorcade arrived at JBA at 9:33 a.m.POTUS is speaking. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @naomitlim [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA