WH in-town pool report #6 — POTUS gaggles

The president emerged from the Oval Office at 2:18 pm ET and spoke briefly to the press before boarding Marine One. Please note the president positioned himself on the far side of the pool initially and was inaudible to your pooler for half the gaggle; your pooler will review the audio shortly.

He did not answer questions on Canada.

The president said he would be turning his focus to a “big, beautiful” bill with Congress now that his first 100 days are over, stating it would be the most important legislation in the country’s history if passed, citing its large proposed tax cuts.

The president said his EOs offering limited auto tariff relief were a transitional step. “It’s a little bit of help,” he said. “it’s a little transition.”

He said he’d be talking to Australia’s leadership on trade and added, “India’s coming along great. I think we’ll have a deal with India.”

Asked who he would like to be the new pope, he joked, “I would like to be pope,” and then said he had no preference but mentioned the cardinal from New York.

POTUS then boarded M1, which lifted off at 2:28 pm ET. Handing over to the out-of-town pool but will try to pull fuller quotes.

Michael A. Wilner

Washington Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times

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