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WH out-of-town pool report #3

From
Brian Schwartz
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Friday, August 14, 2026 2:08 PM

President stepped off Marine One just after 1 pm

Traveling with him includes White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

The president very briefly took questions and spoke to the press

Trump started by highlighting stories of record prescription drug prices dropping and a drop in border crossings

“Is anybody impressed?” He said while highlighting the stories

“The country is doing incredibly” well- points to 401ks

“401ks have set a new record”

On the uss Lincoln

“That ship is moving right now”

“not nearly long enough” when asked if the Lincoln has been deployed for too long

Here’s the otter

https://otter.ai/u/fcnJpiPiwvpv6_ZfdKNR49H3lVw

Brian Schwartz

WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC POLICY REPORTER