Pool Reports of August 1, 2022

8/1 In-Town Pool Report #1

Good morning. First update of the day from White House press office: John Kirby of the National Security Council will join Karine Jean-Pierre in the daily press briefing today.

8/1 In-Town Pool Report #2

Two-minute warning for press briefing called at 1:52 p.m.

8/1 In-Town Pool Report #3

Press briefing began at 1:54 p.m. and ended at 2:56 p.m.

8/1 In-Town Pool Report #4

Lid until 5:30 p.m.

8/1 In-Town Pool Report #5

From a senior administration official:

"Over the weekend, the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant Al Qaeda target in Afghanistan. The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties."

From your pooler:

Please see recent guidance update that just went out from press office about president's speech this evening.

8/1 In-Town Pool Report #6

A limited press pool is gathering as of 7:15 p.m. for President Biden’s speech on U.S. counterterrorism operation.

8/1 In-Town Pool Report #7

Two-minute warning to President Biden’s speech on counterterrorism operation called at 7:29 p.m.

Print pool is holding in the red room.

8/1 In-Town Pool Report #8

Print pool watched the president speak from a window in the Red Room. The window was open, allowing the print pool to see POTUS speak on the balcony. A camera crew was set up directly in front of the president. He wore a blue suit and red tie. Only a handful of journalists were present in the room.

The president didn't wear a mask. All reporters and staff wore masks.

POTUS finished speaking and walked away from the podium at 7:40 p.m. He did not respond to a shouted question.

8/1 In-Town Pool Report #9

Travel/photo lid called at 7:54 p.m. via White House overhead.