Pool Reports of April 7, 2021

In-town pool report #1 (checking in)

I am the print pool today. Below is the WH schedule. The standard briefing as well as President Biden's 1:45 p.m. event will be carried at https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

Send smart, concise questions for the 12:15 p.m. briefing and I'll try to ask a couple.

9:50 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the President's Daily Brief
Oval Office
Closed Press

1:45 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the historic investments in the American Jobs Plan; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends
South Court Auditorium In-House Pool Coverage

Briefing Schedule

10:30 AM Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials

12:15 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo

In-town print pool #2 (lunch lid 'till noon)

A lunch lid has been called until noon.

In-town print pool #3 (2 min warning)

White House press secretary Jen Psaki will be joined by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Watch on TV or at https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

In-town print pool #4 (briefing over)

The briefing ended at 1:36 p.m.

Pool told to immediately gather for POTUS event.

In-town print pool #5 (holding for POTUS)

Pool in position for POTUS remarks, which will be live streamed from the South Court Auditorium. Photo attached of the staging.

In-town print pool #6 (2 min warning)

2 minute warning for President Biden's remarks.

Event can be viewed here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

In-town print pool #7 (POTUS begins)

President Biden began his remarks on the American Jobs Plan at 2:05 p.m.

He is standing before screens showing various infrastructure projects, including solar panels and a bridge. Vice President Kamala Harris is on stage as well.

In-town print pool #8 (POTUS concludes)

POTUS ended his speech at 2:27 p.m.

He took a couple questions, saying he was willing to negotiate. He said he would try to work with Republicans. Said he's working on a bipartisan level on semiconductors. "I'm prepared to work. I really am," he said.

He said he'd be talking about guns soon. He said he was not concerned about the situation in Jordan.

in-town print pool #9 (lid)

travel/photo lid has been called.