Out of town pool report #3: arrival Dubuque/ Trump questions

President Trump spoke for about 9 minutes after deplaning, flanked by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.

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Trump called Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Mike Rogers “a smart thing.” Johnson said he sent her a note. “She’s always been thoughtful,” he said, and called it a contrast election.

Trump was asked about the nature of Jensen Huang’s relationship with the suspected Chinese operative , and if he had a security clearance. He said “that I don’t know. But he’s a good person. But we’ll certainly find out about it.”

He said he would reach out to Chris Murphy about his stroke “at the right time.”

Said he has a “concept of a deal” in place with Canada and spoke to Mark Carney earlier.

Said he had "a very good talked" with PM Netanyahu and that they discussed the war.

He was also asked about visiting the Reflecting pool.

Thank you to co pooler Gram Slattery for the otter:https://otter.ai/u/tgnbTmjg5cj7CrvwDOkmsjlD-Zk

Air Force One touched down at Dubuque Regional Airport at 3:14 pm local time.

Pool also spotted Secretary of State Marco Rubio, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Boris Epshteyn, James Blair, Danielle Alvarez, Bill Pulte, and Lindsey Halligan aboard the plane and on the tarmac. The conference room television was tuned to Right Side Broadcasting Network.

President Trump deplaned at 2:31 pm.

Stepped into the Beast at 2:40 pm.

We are rolling to the venue at 2:42 pm.

On BG to WH official, additional travelers below:

Kathryn Burgum

Dan Scavino

Steve Witkoff

Ross Worthington

Walt Nauta

Chris Ambrosini

Johnny DeStefano

Natalie Harp
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Katherine Doyle
The Washington Post