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POTUS stopped by the rope line and briefly said the trip to China went well but he offered no details or news and took no questions. He’s back in the White House. Lid called at 7pm. Shawn McCreesh White House correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
POTUS landed in M1 on the south lawn at 6:54pm. Shawn McCreesh White House correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
POTUS exited the plane wearing a white USA hat at 6.34pm and waved to the pool but didn’t stop to chat. He walked to Marine One which was wheels up at 6.40 pm. Pool saw Rubio, Hegseth, Greer, Eric and Lara Trump, Hannity, Miller and Cheung descending via the back stairs. That’s it for Trump’s trip to China from the travel pool, handing off to in-town. Thanks again to co-pooler Emily Goodin and the rest of the pool.…
Air Force One was wheels down at Joint Base Andrews at 6.23pm. No visitors to the cabin this time. Danny Kemp AFP White House Correspondent [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MAY 16 - SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026 SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: NewsNation Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Politico Secondary Print: Washington Times Radio: AURN New Media: Border Hawk EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press SUNDAY, MAY 1…
On Monday, May 18, 2026, Vice President JD Vance will visit a manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Missouri. The Vice President will deliver remarks on the Administration's efforts to support American manufacturing. Members of the press must register for credentials HERE by 12:00 PM EDT on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Late requests will not be accepted. Once approved, you will receive additional logistics in a separate e…
On Friday, May 15, 2026, Second Lady Usha Vance visited AcadeMir Academy Charter School East in Doral, Florida to showcase her Summer Reading Challenge and share her love of reading with students and faculty. During her visit, the Second Lady read Ada Twist the Scientist by Andrea Beaty to students, spoke about why reading is so important to her, and answered questions asked by the students. “It was such a joy to me…
AF1 was wheels up from Anchorage at 8.19am. Per WH, travelers today on AF1: THE PRESIDENT Eric Trump Lara Trump Secretary Marco Rubio Secretary Pete Hegseth Ambassador Jamieson Greer James Blair Beau Harrison Stephen Miller Steven Cheung Robert Gabriel Michael Kratsios Ross Worthington Walt Nauta Chris Ambrosini Ambassador Monica Crowley Sean Hannity Danny Kemp AFP White House Correspondent [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Offic…
Air Force One landed at Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport at 7.11am to refuel. POTUS came back to gaggle shortly after takeoff, speaking for around 27 minutes. Parts later appeared on Fox News on the screens in the cabin so presumably it was played back, but some highlights below. Fox News host Sean Hannity, Eric and Lara Trump and USTR Jamieson Greer were standing behind POTUS. Hannity later came back to the press cabi…
Air Force One was wheels up from China at 2.41pm Danny Kemp AFP White House Correspondent [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
Dozens of young people in light blue shirts and white shirts waving Chinese flags lined the red carpet as POTUS walked from the Beast to AF1. They were chanting something your pooler couldn’t make out. POTUS then climbed up the steps and gave two fist pumps before going inside the plane. No tarmac gaggle. US staff took all badges and pins issued by China from reporters. They then put them (and staff burner phones) i…
Motorcade arrived at airport at 2.20pm We passed a deserted Tiananmen Square, where several policeman lined the road, and numerous crowds of people filming the motorcade as we drove through the city. Our side of the carriageway was deserted but traffic continued on the other side. Roads around the airport though were totally shut down. WH staff asked us to hand over the little red lapel badges pool had been given to…
Motorcade is rolling from Zhongnanhai at 1.54pm. Pool did not lay eyes on POTUS. Pool saw Bessent, Hegseth and Greer walking hastily to their vehicles a few minutes before we rolled. Also here are the full quotes from Trump on roses in the garden earlier: "These are the most beautiful roses anyone's ever seen ! I asked the President: 'Could you get me some for the rose garden, and he said yes. I've never seen roses…
Lunch menu for Trump and Xi, per WH Bilateral Lunch Menu below: Minced Codfish in Seafood Soup Crispy and Stir-Fried Lobster Balls Pan-Seared Beef Fillet Stuffed with Morel Mushrooms Kung Pao Chicken and Scallops Braised Seasonal Greens, Bamboo Shoots, Mushrooms, and Beans Stewed Beef in a Bun Steamed Pork and Shrimp Dumpling Chocolate Brownie Fruits and Ice Cream Coffee/Tea Danny Kemp AFP White House Correspondent…
Trump, Xi and delegations have started lunch, per WH. The pool has also started lunch, after bags of McDonald’s were delivered to the vans Danny Kemp AFP White House Correspondent [EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
Trump was heard saying on his way into the tea room that Xi was giving him roses for the Rose Garden. The room itself was opulent with a huge gold carpet, wood paneling and large windows. Trump and Xi sat on armchairs with a table with flowers on between them and vases with large bouquets of pink flowers behind them. The two delegations sat facing each other. More Trump quotes: At the top: “it’s been an incredible v…
POTUS made comments on Iran: On general ties: “We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve “The relationship is a very strong one … “We did discuss Iran. We feel very similar about (how) we want it to end. We don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon. We want the straits open. …. “We want them to get it ended because it’s a crazy thing there, a little bit crazy. And it…
WH on tea details and participants. Pooler saw Rubio, Hegseth, Bessent, Greer BILATERAL TEA INFORMATION: BACKDROP: TEA ROOM VENUE: CHUNYI ZHAI FORMAT: BILATERAL TEA INTERPRETATION: CONSECUTIVE PARTICIPANTS: PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP David Perdue, United States Ambassador to China T.H. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State T.H. Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury T.H. Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War T.H. Jamieson Greer…
[EMAIL ADDRESS] The Office of Communications · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0005 · USA
First glimpse of POTUS was as he entered the Zhongnanhai garden with Xi — pool was not in position to see the arrival. Xi was talking to Trump and POTUS was admiring the garden. Chinese official then moved your pooler back from his position, saying Trump and Xi wanted to have a private discussion. No further details on that yet. From the WH: Upon arrival, President Trump will be met by His Excellency Xi Jinping Pres…