Out-of-town note #3- Karoline Leavitt gaggle

Your pool had an uneventful hold as POTUS golfed at the Trump International Golf Club. We watched POTUS's interview with Maria Bartiromo, which aired at 10am and was recorded Thursday. POTUS declined to rule out a recession: "I hate to predict things like that," he told her. You can watch the full interview at Fox News.

Just before we loaded the vans in preparation for POTUS's departure, Karoline Leavitt popped by our hold room for a brief gaggle, most of which was off the record.

She told us on the record that POTUS had dinner at MAL on Saturday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Elon Musk. Sean Hannity happened to stop by the table, she said, and there were other club members and donors that were in attendance.

She also informed us that the president defeated Gary Player's grandson on the golf course today and that "many are excited about it over there right now."

Prior to her arrival, pool snacked on rich layer cakes thoughtfully provided by the AP, which continues its separate vigil in the heat directly across from the entrance to the golf club. One of the cakes was intended for "celebration," per its label. We celebrated the First Amendment.

We are holding in the parking lot awaiting POTUS's departure from the golf club.

Michael Birnbaum

White House Reporter

The Washington Post

M XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)