WH in-town pool report #6/ POTUS questions finish

Asked when his Super PAC will spend on the midterms, POTUS said: “We already did. I think I have close to a billion dollars in the Super PAC.”

He said he think Republicans can do well. “I’m going to spend whatever amount of money is necessary.”

Asked about Kushner and Witkoff’s trip to Moscow, POTUS said: “They’re bringing with them a plan to end the war.” POTUS complained about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

“It’s a personality problem in Russia-Ukraine.” He said Putin and Zelensky hate each other.

He warned that, unless it is smart, Iran “is going to end up with a Hormuz strait that is not very necessary any more”. Pipelines are getting built.

He defended data centers and AI and previewed Chinese President Xi’s visit. “We’re going to have a state dinner… He and I have a very good relationship.”

Pool was ushered out of the Oval Office at 3.04pm. More details to follow.

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David Smith

Washington bureau chief

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