Out of town pool report #4 – press conference continues

The president stopped speaking at 11:59. He was reading from papers on the podium. Sec Hegseth began speaking at 11:59, also reading from papers. The president is standing behind him.

Around 11:48 the president shifted from talking about Venezuela to thank the National Guard and talk about crime in DC. He mentioned Memphis and other US cities.

Patel and Witkoff stood at the side of the room. At 11:55 Stephen Miller walked out coughing slightly. He returned at 12.

Some photos on X. Reminder that the presser is being streamed.

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Sophie Hills, staff writer

The Christian Science Monitor

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