In-town pool report #16 - Trump departs
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- John Bennett
- Sent
- Thursday, June 12, 2025, 8:05 PM
POTUS and FLOTUS headed inside the White House via the South Portico doors at 8:04 p.m. He saluted Marine guards on either sides of the door.
POTUS reached the end of the rope line at 7:59 p.m. He then doubled back toward the South Portico, chatting with a new group of guests that had gathered, some missing his first pass.
Guests were five and six deep at some points, and many held their phones aloft to get a shot of Trump. Your pooler only had eyes on POTUS a few times — he was chatting with guests, shaking hands and smiling each time. FLOTUS was by his side, smiling and chatting.
The first couple is still working the rope line as of 8 p.m. The small Navy band was playing an extended version of “Brickhouse” as they went inside.
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John T. Bennett
White House Correspondent & Editor-at-Large
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