In-town pool report #2 — Gaggle on AF1

The president gaggled on Air Force One en route to Washington. WH has sent a link to the audio:

It's only partial audio and apparently cuts out part way through. Sounds like the flight had turbulence.

Here are a few highlights from what was streamed live:

POTUS said they are looking at Iran "very closely," discussing options

Said Venezuela was "working out well" "working along really well with the leadership" there

"At some point I'll be" meeting with Delcy Rodríguez

Said he didn't like ExxonMobile's response to entering the country "they're playing too cute"

Would be meeting with María Corina Machado maybe "Tuesday or Wednesday"

Asked if the US would seize oil tankers headed to Cuba, said "a lot of oil people are really interested"

On Iran, said "I'm getting an hourly report and we're going to make a determination"

Said he was going to call Musk right after the gaggle "we may speak to Elon Musk" about the internet blackout

On Greenland "if we don't take Greenland Russia or China will and I'm not letting that happen" urged them to make a deal

Called the woman shot in Minneapolis "a very radical person" "very violent"

Around the 12 minute mark the audio cut out.

Aishvarya Kavi

The New York Times

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