Pool Reports of April 23, 2023

In-town travel pool report #1 - Checking in

Hello from the White House!

I'll be your print pooler for the evening. We have an updated call time of 5:00 pm.

POTUS and FLOTUS are expected to return to Washington this evening following a weekend at Camp David.

Updates tk.

In-town travel pool report #2 - Gathering

Pool gathering now to head to Fort McNair for POTUS arrival.

In-town travel pool report #3 - Holding at McNair

Pool arrived at Fort McNair at 6:42 pm, and is awaiting POTUS.

In-town pool report #4 - Timing update

Per the White House, The President and the First Lady departed Camp David at 7:21 PM ET.

Pool is still awaiting their arrival at Fort McNair.

In-town pool report #5 - Travel companions

Courtesy of the White House:
Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Marine One from Camp David en route to Fort Lesley J. McNair:
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Mike Donilon, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady
Josh Geltzer, Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Homeland Security Advisor

In-town pool report #6 — POTUS at McNair/Motorcade rolling

Marine One touched down at Fort McNair with POTUS and FLOTUS onboard at 7:51 pm.

The pair disembarked and walked to the motorcade, entering the motorcade at 7:55 pm.

Motorcade rolling en route back to the White House at 7:57 pm.

POTUS did not stop for questions.

In-town pool report #7 — Back at the WH/Lid

The motorcade cruised into the White House grounds at 8:07 pm.

Per the White House, the President and First Lady were accompanied by the same group that traveled with them from Camp David.

Pasting that list again below:

Traveling with the President and the First Lady via motorcade en route to the White House --

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Mike Donilon, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady
Josh Geltzer, Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Homeland Security Advisor

Pool did not catch a glimpse of POTUS as he entered the residence.

And with that, we have a lid as of 8:10 pm.

Have an excellent night.