Pool report 6–oz ends, Trump q&a
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- Friday, April 18, 2025, 12:54 PM
Oz ends his remarks.
POTUS asked if anyone had questions for Dr. Oz.
There was a lull and then reporters began asking POTUS questions.
POTUS told reporters to wait and he stepped to the podium where Oz had been standing.
Asked if he believed Putin was stalling, Trump said “I hope not”
Trump backed up Rubio’s recent comments about moving on from Ukraine if no progress in peace talks.
As Trump spoke about eggs and prices, Susie Wiles got up and exited the Oval.
Dan Scavino briefly came into the Oval, listened for a few minutes, and then exited.
Trump takes a question from an ideologically friendly reporter and praises him, says he wish there were more reporters like him.
Karoline Leavitt re-entered the Oval and handed POTUS a sheet of paper.
He is reading from it and talking about Abrego Garcia.
POTUS is continuing to take questions.
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