Pool Reports of August 6, 2021

In-town pool report #1 - delay

Good morning from the White House, where your pool has not yet gathered for the scheduled 10:30 a.m. POTUS remarks on the July jobs report.

I will provide more information when it's available. When it happens, it should be streaming in the usual place.

Also, you may have noticed that the president's departure for Wilmington has been moved up to 11:35 a.m., so the pool may have a quick movement. That will be open press.

In-town pool report #2 - gathering

The pool has now gathered and we are heading to the East Room for the POTUS remarks.

In-town pool report #3 - two minute warning

Two minute warning for the president's comments on the jobs report.

Also, since there have been some questions: I have confirmed that the press briefing is still scheduled for this afternoon.

In-town pool report #4 - POTUS remarks/taking questions

President Biden, wearing a tan suit, entered the East Room and began his remarks at 11:22 a.m., beginning with comments on the Senate's bipartisan infrastructure bill.

He then spoke about the jobs report and touted highlights of his administration's accomplishments to date. As always, check quotes against transcript and video.

"Yes, cases are going to go up before they come back down," POTUS said of the effects of the delta variant, but he reiterated the point that at this point it's a "pandemic of the unvaccinated."

He finished formal remarks at 11:37 a.m., and he is now taking questions.

In-town report #5 -- correction no questions

It appeared to your pooler that POTUS was going to take questions, but he did not.

In-town pool report #6 -gathering for departure

Gathering now for the president's departure from the South Lawn, which is open press.

In-town pool report #7 -- Marine One departure

POTUS emerged at 12:21 p.m. and waved at the pool but did not stop for questions. Marine One was wheels up at 12:26 p.m.

You'll hear from me again with press briefing timing updates, but otherwise handing off to the out-of-town pool.

Traveling with the President on Marine One, per the White House:

Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff

Joshua Geltzer, Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Homeland Security Advisor

Stephen Goepfert, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President

In-town pool report #8 - briefing now at 1:30 p.m.

The press briefing is now at 1:30 p.m.

In-town pool report #9 - two minute warning for the briefing

At 1:38 p.m., we have a two minute warning for the press briefing.

Travel Pool Report #1

Good afternoon from Wilmington, DE, where it's 87 degrees and sunny. Your pooler is masked and has been tested.

Pool reporters touched down at Del Air National Guard at exactly 1:00. We traveled ahead of POTUS and have not seen him so far.

He is expected to land shortly.

Travel Pool Report #2 — Greeters

?Per White House

Upon arrival at Delaware Air National Guard, the President will be greeted by Col. Daniel Begin, 166th Airlift Wing Maintenance Support Group (MXG) Command

Travel Pool Report #3 - Marine One landing

?Marine One touched down at 1:15. POTUS stepped shortly after. Pool was too far from POTUS for him to hear questions.

Motorcade rolling to unannounced location at 1:20.

Travel Pool Report #4 - POTUS at residence

Motorcade arrived at POTUS's residence at 1:32.

Motorcade passed 4 Neighborhood kids holding signs saying "Thank you President Biden."

Travel Pool Report #5 - Lid Called

Travel lid called at 1:51.