In-town pool report #3a

As mentioned, print pool was not permitted to go inside the Red Room spray, but our TV pool colleague who was in the room kindly shared his notes (big thanks to Josh Gross w/CBS News):

The pool has been rushed to the motorcade for the Archives visit. We are idling on the driveway.

Stills and a single pool video camera were permitted into the Red Room for the tea ceremony between the leaders and their spouses. No radio or print pooler was allowed in the group, despite requests to both the East and West Wings.

Prior to entry, this limited pool held in the State Dining Room. Feet away in the Grand Foyer, a small chamber group played classical renditions of pop classics like "Fools Rush In" and "Something" on lead violin.

The First Lady and Madame Peng shared a sofa underneath a Hudson River School painting, with Xi and Trump sitting in their own chairs. Tea and small plates of treats were on the coffee table between them.

President Trump, leaning forward in this chair, opened by thanking the couple. We've had tremendous visit from two amazing people, he promised. We have made great strides.

After translation, Xi answered in a quiet deep voice, thanking the president in his wife for the visit.

The president and I are like two people chattering a ship on a great course, he claimed. This time we agreed to add new substance based on facts and fairness.

Looking ahead, he continued, there are two more opportunities to meet at APEC in November and then later G20 in Florida.

Trump got the last word. Great things are happening. I think are farmers are going to be really happy, he closed.

The pool asked if Trump had asked the Chinese to stop sharing intel with Iran but the question is dropped out by the. The president made eye contact but did not answer.

Rushed transcript below but please check against the video:

Trump

Well, thank you very much, everybody. We've had a a tremendous visit from two spectacular people. And we really enjoyed it. And I think we've made tremendous strides. We've made great strides very positive for both countries. So thank you very much. And we appreciate the fair coverage. It's been very fair. We appreciate it. I see you guys going matey. Ponyo, the Hong Kong ping, the combined gender battle. Okay. So

Xi

But I want to thank the honorable president and the first lady for everything they've done for myself and my wife during this visit. Everything is down to the highest order of perfection. And there is thought in every little detail, and it's greatly appreciated. Well,

Xi

The president and I are like two people. That's charting the course for the great ship of China, US relations. When the president visited China in May, we agreed on the vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability. This time, we've agreed to add new substance to it. That's the relationship will be a constructive one of strategic stability on the basis of respect, fairness and reciprocity. So from this, one can see that the prospects for this relationship will get more brighter.

Looking ahead to the remainder of this year, there will be two more opportunities for us to meet each other. Firstly, the APEC meeting in China and then the G20 summit in the United States. I do welcome you, Mr. President, and the first Lady to visit China.

Trump

Well, thank you very much. We will see you and we'll be speaking. A lot. I think our farmers are going to be very happy. A lot of very positive things happen. But,

America is very happy about this visit and I'm sure China is very happy. Also, great things for both countries. And it's been just very, very productive. And thank you very much.