WH in-town pool report #8 – Presser ongoing

He said his obligation to protect the country “includes Baltimore,” calling it “one of the most unsafe places anywhere in the world.”

He said he hopes Maryland Gov. Moore and Illinois Gov. Pritzker call him for federal help.

He also suggested another Los Angeles deployment is possible, despite a federal judge ruling today that his June action violated the Posse Comitatus Act.

“He’s going to need us again, because it’s starting to form again. I see it.”

On a court ruling that his trade policy is illegal, POTUS said he had faith that the Supreme Court would uphold it. He said the court “ruled against our country.”

“We’re going to be asking for early admittance” and an “expedited ruling,” he said.

He suggested a video that went viral online over the weekend, showing someone throwing something out a window in the White House residence, was AI generated, noting that all of the windows are sealed, and complaining that Melania can’t get fresh air up there.

Still going.

Michael A. Wilner

Washington Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times

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