White House pool report #11

POTUS addressed his audience from the balcony overlooking the South Lawn, where military families had a picnic.

A flyover took place as Trump walked out, as more military planes flew North to South over the White House as the National Anthem was sung.

POTUS praised the flyover calling one a “big beautiful plane.”

He praised the military saying that it is one of the most sought after jobs.

POTUS says members of the Senate and House are present. Poolers can’t see them from where we’re standing. He mentioned Johnson, Thune, Emmer, Crapo, Barrasso, Scalise, among others.

150 airmen and their families are in attendance from Whiteman AFB in Missouri. They participated in Operation Midnight Hammer.

He also spoke about the One Big Beautiful Bill.

“This bill will fuel massive economic growth and lift up the hard working citizen; citizens who make this country run: the factory workers, farmers, mechanics, waiters, waitresses, police officers, firefighters, coal miners.”

We believe the bill was signed around 5:46 p.m. but the pool was held back from view. Cheers went up then.

For color: tables were set out for military families. Some had white table cloths. Other had red and white checkered table cloths. Potter flowers sat in the middle of each. Many of the families came forward to listen to POTUS speak. Others watched from their seats.

Danielle Battaglia

Washington correspondent

McClatchy DC

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