[WH Pool] In-Town Pool Note #3 - Gaggle notes

Gaggle concluded. Here are some quick notes summarizing, though you can listen for yourself:

Reaction to UK Prime Minister Starmer's criticism on the speed of bringing aid in Gaza:

“Israel wants to do it” and “They don't want Hamas stealing the money or stealing the food”

On EU deal:

“I think they made a good deal. We all made a good deal. Why are you hearing otherwise?"

On Lutnick meeting with China:

Had a call with Treasury Sec Bessent…felt good about meeting with China

POTUS affirmed that India will have 20-25% tariffs

“I did a good job in about five different wars. Do you think I'll get credit for it? No”

India has charged more in tariffs than any other country over the years

“Now I am in charge and you just can’t do that”

WSJ case and Murdoch deposition:

Slammed “gossip” reporters and suggested that maybe Murdoch doesn’t really “control” WSJ

POTUS said he was treated wrong and when he is treated wrong he does something about it

Epstein fallout:

"He took ppl who worked for me…and told him to “stay the hell out of here”

Trump called NBC “fake news” after reporter asked about Epstein

New AF1:

Said it would be ready by February

He said he doesn’t know how much it will cost and that it is up to the military

“One of the best planes in the world”

POTUS said the current plane is old and that it’s hard to get new parts, adding, “it doesn’t show well for the United States”

He said Obama wanted to sign for the exact same plane but said “they” wanted to pay too much

Secret Service wife story:

“I don't know... that's a strange one”

POTUS called the Mayor of London “nasty” and “bad guy” and that he has done a “terrible” job

Russia sanctions deadline:

10-12 days from today

NYC shooting:

Confirms he spoke to Mayor Eric Adams and called the shooting “terrible”

Does UK need an Alligator Alcatraz?:

Slammed putting immigrants in “luxury hotels” and “living the same way” as those in the U.S.

Should someone go to prison for social media post?

“I’m hearing that” and said he herd Truth Social was canceled and said he bet it is “uncanceled”

He slammed the radical left and said countries become more “mean” and “incompetently” run

Golf course today:

Trump said he played two pros and they were great players. He said they played only one round.

He said he did a practice course before he played with them.

On Windmills near the golf course:

“They’re a disgrace” and they’re “ugly” … when you see it from the house the value goes down 50%

“They cost a lot of money”

POTUS said there was tremendous oil there and that they’ve made it “impossible for people to take it out.”

“Every windmill needs subsidies from the government … it’s a terrible thing…I’ll say it until I can’t speak anymore”

If you have oil and other energies, you “make money on it”