Pool Reports of April 2, 2025

In-Town Pool Report 1 -- Lunch Lid until 12:15p

A lunch lid was called at 11:14a until 12:15pm.

In-Town Pool Report #2– Some of the attendees

Credentialed reporters have been escorted inside of the Rose Garden for 4p.m. event...

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Among the cabinet and agency heads spotted: Rubio, Kennedy, McMahon, Collins, Gabbard, Zeldin, Scott Turner, Duffy, Lutnick, Hegseth

Speaker Mike Johnson spotted chatting with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green

The audience includes several workers who are wearing construction helmets.

When Vance walked out, some in the audience shouted JD!

Intown Pool Report 3 - Event starts

POTUS exited the Oval Office at 4:05pm, crowd applauded and cheered as he walked over to the stage.

POTUS: "My fellow Americans this is Liberation Day."

In-Town Pool Report 4- Tariff Handout

The White House provided reporters at the Rose Garden with an 8-page handout listing the tariffs.

Photos of the handout are available here:
https://x.com/laura_figueroa/status/1907533527391895949?s=46&t=Li1gEnRRjUlNcgNfemSq-Q

https://x.com/laura_figueroa/status/1907533648674308317?s=46&t=Li1gEnRRjUlNcgNfemSq-Q

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In-Town Pool 5

POTUS wrapped up his remarks at 4:54pm.

He walked over to a small desk positioned on the stage, and signed two separate orders

He did not respond to a shouted question --what do you say to Americans who are worried about paying more?

He entered Oval Office at 4:58p

In-town pool report 6 - Lid

A lid has been called.