White House in town pool #1 - breakfast with Republican senators

Pool entered the state dining room at 8:19 am for the president’s breakfast with Republican senators.

Breakfast is airing in all the regular spots. Pooler will send details and highlights.

Pooler has asked for a list of attendees but sees many GOP senators including Rand Paul. Senators are seated at seven round tables with nine seats each. There are microphones at every seat along with notepads and pens. Food is being cleared away as we await POTUS.

Deputy CoS James Blair was spotted in the room. VP Vance is walking around greeting senators. Vance appears to be seated at a front table next to John Thune.

POTUS entering at 8:23 am

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Emily Goodin

White House Correspondent

McClatchy DC/Miami Herald

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