Pool Reports of August 30, 2022

In-Town Pool Report #1: Call Time

Greetings from the White House. The president is preparing to depart for Wilkes-Barre, Pa., where he will deliver remarks on public safety this afternoon. He is slated to return to Washington by 5:30. Updates on South Lawn departure forthcoming.

In-Town Pool Report #2: Gather

We are now gathering for the president's imminent South Lawn departure.

In-Town Pool Report #3: Departure

POTUS emerged from the West Wing at 12:41 pm, followed by several staffers.

Marine One wheels up was at 12:47 pm.

Photo here:

https://twitter.com/alexnazaryan/status/1564655003402326017?s=21&t=O495N8ERc3PhbPhp-cQdpg

My colleagues in the travel pool will have you covered for the next portion of the day.

In-Town Pool Report #4: Traveling with POTUS

Accompanying the president on Marine One, according to the White House:

Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Cara Abercrombie, Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Defense Policy and Arms Control

In-Town Pool Report #5: Bad weather

Because of inclement weather, pool is on its way to meet the president at JBA.

In-Town Pool Report #6: Arrival at JBA

President Biden arrived at Joint Base Andrews and disembarked from Air Force One at 6:26 pm. Pool was told to remain in vans and was thus unable to ask the president any questions.

In-Town Pool Report #7: Motorcade back to WH

At 6:28 pm, the presidential motorcade departed JBA en route to the White House.

In-Town Pool Report #8: White House arrival

At 6:49 pm, the presidential motorcade returned to the White House.

In-Town Pool Report #9: Lid

Has been called. Have a good evening.

Out-of-town travel pool #1 - Wheels up

M1 touched down at JBA and POTUS disembarked at 12:59 p.m. POTUS took his mask off briefly. He didn't respond to shouted questions about Mississippi.

POTUS boarded AF1 at 1:01 p.m.

We'll be wheels up shortly.

Below is today's schedule. You can catch the gaggle at: https://youtu.be/6rRgC4b9SDs

EDT

10:15 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the President's Daily Briefing

Closed Press

11:25 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time

Joint Base Andrews Overhang

11:45 AM In-Town Pool Call Time

12:35 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

South Lawn (Gather 12:25 PM – Palm Room Doors)

Open Press

12:55 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Pool

1:45 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport, Avoca, Pennsylvania

Open Press

3:15 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on his Safer America Plan to further reduce gun crime and save lives

Marts Center at Wilkes University

Open Press

4:30 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania en route Joint Base Andrews

Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport, Avoca, Pennsylvania

Open Press

5:20 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Pool

5:40 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

South Lawn (Gather 5:30 PM – Palm Room Doors)

Open Press

Briefing Schedule

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Out-of-town travel pool #2 - AF1 wheels down at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport

Wheels up at JBA at 1:12 p.m. Wheels down at AVP at 1.50 p.m.

WH press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gaggled on the flight for 16 minutes.

Pool spotted CNN playing in the main cabin.

From the WH:

Greeting the President at Joint Base Andrews on arrival:
Colonel Matthew Jones, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing

Traveling on Air Force One en route Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport:
Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Karine Jean-Pierre, Assistant to the President & Press Secretary
Cara Abercrombie, Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Defense Policy and Arms Control
Stefanie Feldman, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the Domestic Policy Advisor
Ryan Montoya, Deputy Assistant to the President & Director of Scheduling & Advance
Carla Frank, Special Assistant to the President & Director of Strategic Planning
Sheila Grant, Special Assitant to the President & Senior Presidential Speechwriter

Out-of-town travel pool #3 - Rolling to Marts Center at Wilkes University

POTUS deplaned at 2:01 p.m. onto a rain slicked tarmac. It started to drizzle as he disembarked, before the downpour increased as pool scurried to the waiting vans.

The drive to Marts Center at Wilkes University is about 20 minutes.

From the WH:

Greeting the President at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport on arrival:
Bob Casey, U.S. Senator (PA)
Tom Wolf, Governor (PA)
George Brown, Mayor of Wilkes-Barre
Paige Cognetti, Mayor of Scranton
Kendra Radle, Chair of Luzerne County Council
Jerry Notarianni, Lackawanna County Commissioner

Out-of-town travel pool #4 - Arrival at Marts Center

Pool arrived at the Marts Center at 2:28 p.m. and is holding in the vans.

Locals were seen taking photos or video of the motorcade along the route. There was at least one small group of Trump supporters, one fan bearing a "Let's Go Brandon" sign, near a stall selling Trump merchandise, such as "Miss me yet?" flags.

Out-of-town travel pool #5 - Event begins

Pool was ushered into the Mart's Center at roughly 2:30 p.m.

Gov. Tom Wolf started speaking after the U S. Marine Band played the national anthem.

It can be live-streamed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY45IySkzM0&feature=youtu.be

Out-of-town travel pool #6 - Two-minute warning for POTUS speaking

Two-minute warning was given at 3:33 p.m.

The banners emblazoned with the "Safer America" slogan and the silhouette of police officers have been placed to the left and right of the stage. Biden is framed by audience members holding signs with the same phrase, as is the podium from which he is speaking. The scoreboard also seems to be set at 46-46, a reference to POTUS, and the timer to 20:22, alluding to the year.

AG Josh Shapiro received a warm round of applause amid his high-profile gubernatorial campaign.

From the WH:

Participating in a photo line with the President at the Arnaud C. Marts Center:

Jerry Notarianni, Lackawanna County Commissioner
Kendra Radle, Chair of Luzerne County Council
Tom Wolf, Governor (PA)
Josh Shapiro, Attorney General of Pennsylvania (PA)
Matt Cartwright, U.S. Congressman (PA-08)
Bob Casey, U.S. Senator (PA)
Paige Cognetti, Mayor of Scranton
George Brown, Mayor of Wilkes-Barre

Also from the WH:

In attendance for the President's remarks:

536 attendees including local elected officials, Wilkes University guests, gun safety representatives, and law enforcement

Run of Show
Mayor Paige Cognetti of Scranton.
Mayor George Brown of Wilkes-Barre
The President

Out-of-town travel pool #7 - POTUS begins

POTUS started speaking at 3:37 p.m.

Out-of-town travel pool #8 - POTUS ends

POTUS concluded at 4:12 p.m.

POTUS' remark about how Republicans can't claim to be pro-police without condemning the events of Jan. 6 received a standing ovation. Most of the crowd remained standing from then on until the end of his speech.

He is now working the rope line. One sole audience member shouted "Let's go, Joe!" before being drowned out by the band.

Out-of-town travel pool #9 - Rolling to AVP

Pool was ushered out of the gymnasium at 4:51 p.m., leaving POTUS still working the rope line.

A group of women wearing red Moms Demand Action t-shirts were among those gathered behind the barrier. They were later huddled together with other attendees for a photograph with POTUS.

An announcer tried to whittle down the crowd still hoping to chat with POTUS or snap a presidential selfie by repeating three times he needed to go "due to inclement weather."

Pool is rolling to AVP.

Out-of-town travel pool #10 - AF1 wheels up at AVP

Pool arrived at AVP at 5:22 p.m., passing one woman waving a "Thank you for keeping PA safe sign" along the way.

POTUS boarded AF1 at roughly 5:23 p.m.

Was asked about Gorbachev:

"I just found out about it."

We'll be wheels up shortly.

Out-of-town travel pool #10a - AF1 wheels up at AVP

Resending just in case.

Pool arrived at AVP at roughly 5:22 p.m., passing one woman waving a "Thank you for keeping PA safe sign" along the way.

POTUS boarded AF1 at 5:23 p.m.

Was asked about Gorbachev:

"I just found out about it."

We'll be wheels up shortly.

Out-of-town travel pool #11 - AF1 wheels down at JBA

Wheels up at 5:36 p.m. Wheels down at 6:17 p.m.

POTUS deplaned at 6:26 p.m. He didn't respond to shouted questions about Mississippi.

With the wet weather call, I'm handing coverage back over to the in-town pool.