Pool Reports by Aurelia End, Agence France-Presse
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| August 7, 2023 09:43 EDT |
Out of town pool report #1 - Rolling Good morning from Wilmington. At 9:42 the president's motorcade is rolling, en route to DANG. Here is the official guidance for today. EDT 8:15 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time 8:30 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 9:55 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart New Castle, Delaware en route to Joint Base Andrews 10:30 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at Joint Base Andrews 10:50 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at the White House 1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT welcomes the Houston Astros to the White House to celebrate their 2022 World Series victory; THE SECOND GENTLEMAN attends 5:15 PM Supplemental Pool Call Time 6:10 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews 6:30 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Grand Canyon Village, Arizona MST 7:45 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona Briefing Schedule EDT Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Grand Canyon Village, Arizona |
| August 7, 2023 09:56 EDT |
Out of town pool report #2 - Leaving DANG At 9:49 am the motorcade reached Delaware Air National Guard Base. Your pooler saw the First Lady and Potus board at 9:52. The president waved at the top of the stairs but did not stop to chat with the press. The pool was stationed far away and could not shout questions. We will be wheels off shortly. Sharing this note from the WH Traveling with the President and the First Lady via motorcade en route to Delaware Air National Guard Base: Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady |
| August 7, 2023 10:46 EDT |
Out of town travel pool #3 - JBA AF1 was wheels up at 10:02 am and landed at JBA at 10:22 am. At 10:34 am the president, wearing a suit, and the First Lady, in a blue blazer and white pants, deplaned. They briefly chatted with their greeters and then walked towards Marine One. They boarded at 10:35 am. No gaggle with the pool. At 10:40 the helo took off. Also sharing this from the WH: Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews: Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Marine One en route to the White House: Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady Handing off to the in-town pool, have a good day. |
Pool Reports below by Sabrina Siddiqui, The Wall Street Journal
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| August 7, 2023 10:57 EDT |
In-town Pool Report #1: POTUS back at White House Good morning from your in-town pooler! Marine One touched down on the South Lawn at 10:50 a.m. POTUS disembarked and walked straight into the West Wing at 10:54 a.m. He waved at the assembled press but did not stop to take any questions. As a reminder, the schedule for the rest of the day is as follows: 1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT welcomes the Houston Astros to the White House to celebrate their 2022 World Series victory; THE SECOND GENTLEMAN attends 5:15 PM Supplemental Pool Call Time 6:10 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews 6:30 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Grand Canyon Village, Arizona MST 7:45 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona Briefing Schedule EDT Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Grand Canyon Village, Arizona |
| August 7, 2023 11:49 EDT |
In-Town Pool Report #2: Lunch lid The White House has called a lunch lid until 12:30 p.m. |
| August 7, 2023 13:02 EDT |
In-Town Pool Report #3: POTUS speaking at Houston Astros celebration Pool was ushered in late to the East Room of the White House for POTUS event celebrating the Houston Astros' 2022 World Series victory. POTUS took stage at 1 p.m. just as we walked in. The livestream is here: https://whitehouse.gov/live |
| August 7, 2023 13:05 EDT |
In-Town Pool Report #4: Attendees at Astros celebration From the White House: In attendance for the President's remarks celebrating the Houston Astros' 2022 World Series victory: The Second Gentleman Participants Speaking Program |
| August 7, 2023 13:26 EDT |
In-Town Pool Report #5: Astros event concludes POTUS spoke for roughly eight minutes at the Houston Astros celebration inside the East Room, concluding his remarks at 1:08 p.m. After he spoke, Jim Crane, owner and chairman of the Astros, and Dusty Baker Jr., the team's manager, each delivered brief remarks. Crane presented a team jersey that said Biden 46 to POTUS, who posed for photos with Crane and Baker Jr. "Put me in, Coach! I'm ready to play," POTUS quipped as he held up the jersey. POTUS then shook hands with members of the team and turned to give them a salute before exiting the room at 1:18 p.m. As POTUS left, a reporter shouted a question seeking reaction to the reports of Russian and Chinese ships patrolling near Alaska. POTUS turned around and appeared to say a few words, but no one (including the reporter who shouted the question) was able to make out what he said over the band's music. |
| August 7, 2023 15:24 EDT |
In-Town Pool Report #6: GATHER MOVED UP TO 4:15 From WH: The President will depart the White House en route to JBA via motorcade at 4:30pm. Please gather at the Palm Room Doors at 4:15. |
| August 7, 2023 16:39 EDT |
In-Town Pool Report #7: Motorcade rolling to JBA POTUS entered the motorcade at 4:34 p.m. and we are rolling to JBA at 4:37 p.m. Your pooler did not get a glimpse of POTUS leaving the White House. |
| August 7, 2023 17:04 EDT |
In-Town Pool Report #8: Arrived at JBA After an uneventful ride, the motorcade arrived at Joint Base Andrews at 4:58 p.m. On the way out, the motorcade passed a fairly large number of tourists lining the streets outside the White House and along the Mall. Many of them waved and held up the cameras on their phones. Per the White House, the following traveled with the President via motorcade to JBA: Natalie Quillian, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff Handing things over to the supplemental pool, who will take it from here. Have a great evening and be safe from the (expected) storm! |
Pool Reports below by Jeff Mordock, The Washington Times
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| August 7, 2023 16:58 EDT |
Out of Town Pool Report #1 — Checking In Greetings from Joint Base Andrews. Bad weather has moved up our departure time to 5:15. POTUS is now expected to arrive at JBA at 5:00 for our trip to the Grand Canyon. The earlier departure time has also sent members of your pool scrambling amid beltway traffic to make it to JBA on time. Karine is expected to brief us on AF1, which you can watch on White House live |
| August 7, 2023 17:03 EDT |
Out of Town Pool Report #2 — Arrival at JBA POTUS motorcade arrived at JBA at 5:00. He boarded AF1 at 5:02. He was wearing his trademark aviator sun glasses and did not take questions from the press. |
| August 7, 2023 17:20 EDT |
Out of Town Pool Report #3 — Wheels Up Wheels up at 5:19. Clearly, we are moving fast with the threat of bad weather approaching. |
| August 7, 2023 18:34 MST |
Out of Town Pool Report #3 AF1 wheels down in Arizona at 6:27 MST During an uneventful, but bumpy flight, Karine Jean-Pierre did a briefing and took questions on the Trump indictment, revoking reporters' hard passes and Fitch credit rating for the U.S. |
| August 7, 2023 18:44 MST |
Out of Town Pool Report #4 — POTUS Departs POTUS stepped off AF1 at 6:41. We are now at Grand Canyon Airport. POTUS, still wearing his trademark aviators, spoke briefly with two greeters. It was not immediately clear who the two greeters were and your pooler has asked for more information. He did not take any questions as he entered the beast. Pool is moving at 6:45 |
| August 7, 2023 18:48 MST |
Out of Town Pool Report #5 — rolling The motorcade is rolling at 6:48 MST |
| August 7, 2023 18:51 MST |
Out of Town Pool Report #6 — Arrival at RON [APP Note: No additional text was included in this report.] |
| August 7, 2023 18:55 MST |
Travel Pool Report 6a — Arrival at RON An errant thumb sent last pool report sooner than expected. POTUS arrived at RON at 6:50. Your pooler did not lay eyes on POTUS. There was very short drive to the RON that was lined with bystanders filming the motorcade. |
| August 7, 2023 19:28 MST |
Out of Town Pool Report 7 — Lid And we have a lid at 7:28 MST. Enjoy your evening everyone. |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of August 7, 2023 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/363866