In-town pool report #7 - Departure/Qs
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- Naomi Lim
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- Wednesday, June 24, 2026 2:22 PM
POTUS walked back into the Ohio Clock corridor at 2:21 pm. He’s talking.
He was accompanied by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, WH deputy COS for policy Stephen Miller, and U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff, who has been part of the Iran deal negotiations, on the way in.
On the way in he was also asked if he still had confidence in Thune’s leadership and whether he was going to sign the housing legislation.
Pool heard clapping from the room at 1:41 p.m.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was spotted in the corridor at 1:42 p.m.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) walked past at 2:18 p.m. “Thank you all for coming,” he told reporters.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) left at 2:19 p.m. but didn’t come past the big press pack.
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Naomi Lim
White House Reporter
Washington Examiner