Pool Reports of August 9, 2023

Out of Town Pool Report #1 — Rolling

Greetings from a hot and sunny Albuquerque where is it's a hot and humid 89 degrees.

The Motorcade is departing the RON at 11:40.

We are headed toward the Arcosa Wind Towers where POTUS will deliver remarks talking about clean energy and climate change.

Fun fact: The Arcosa plant used to manufacture Red Solo Cups, a staple of nearly every college party.

POTUS remarks are scheduled at 1:00 MST and you can follow along at whitehouse.gov/live.

Your pooler has not laid eyes on POTUS this morning.

Per WH, here is who is traveling with POTUS to Arcosa plant

Traveling with the President en route to Arcosa Wind Towers, Albuquerque, New Mexico:

Natalie Quillian, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Karine Jean-Pierre, Assistant to the President & Press Secretary
Ali Zaidi, Assistant to the President & National Climate Advisor
Emmy Ruiz, Assistant to the President & Director of the Office of Political Strategy and Outreach
Ben LaBolt, Assistant to the President & Director of Communications
Ryan Montoya, Assistant to the President & Director of Scheduling & Advance
John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation
Caitlin Durkovich, Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Homeland Security Advisor for Resilience and Response
Ali Nouri, Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs
Ashley Williams, Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations
John McCarthy, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the Counselor to the President
Sheila Grant, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Presidential Speechwriter
Herbie Ziskend, Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director of Communications
Yvanna Cancela, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor for the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

I'm told POTUS schedule has not changed. Here's a refresher

MDT

9:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Closed Press

10:00 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time

1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on how Bidenomics and his Investing in America agenda are unleashing a clean energy and manufacturing boom just one year after the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act were signed into law
Arcosa Wind Towers, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Open Press

2:55 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Albuquerque, New Mexico en route to Salt Lake City, Utah
Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Out-of-Town Pool

4:30 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Salt Lake City, Utah
Roland R. Wright International Guard Base, Salt Lake City, Utah
Open Press

Out of Town Pool Report #2

The motorcade arrived at the Arcosa Wind Towers at 12:31.

It was a roughly hour drive from the RON largely along Highway 25 from Albuquerque.

A crowd of Trump supporters heckled the motorcade as it drove through Belen as they waived their Trump signs and "F—-ck Joe Biden" flags. Another woman, not with the Trump supporters, held a sign that said "Biden is evil."

Another woman proudly showed her "Teachers for Biden" sign.

Another group hung a sheet that says "Belen for Biden" as they waived enthusiastically at the motorcade.

But mostly the bystanders just waived or took pictures with their phone as the motorcade drove by.

The motorcade crossed a bridge over the Rio Grande River, which was interesting.

Out of Town Pool Report #3 — Greeters

Participating in a photoline with the President at Arcosa Wind Towers:

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM)
Senator Martin Heinrich (NM)
Senator Ben Ray Lujan (NM)
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03)
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)
Mayor Tim Keller, Albuquerque, NM
Mayor Robert Noblin, Belen, NM
Speaker of the House Javier Martinez (District 11)
Bernalillo County Chair, Barbara Baca
Governor Wilfred Herrera, Pueblo of Laguna
Chairman Mark Mitchell, All Pueblo Council of Governors

Out of Town Pool Report #5 -- POTUS Remarks begin/attendees/speaking program

POTUS remarks began at 1:12

In attendance for the President's remarks on how Bidenomics and his Investing in America agenda are unleashing a clean energy and manufacturing boom just one year after the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act were signed into law:

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM)
Senator Martin Heinrich (NM)
Senator Ben Ray Lujan (NM)
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03)
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)
Mayor Tim Keller, Albuquerque, NM
Mayor Robert Noblin, Belen, NM
Mayor Alan Webber, Santa Fe, NM
Mayor Joshua Ramsell, City of Rio Communities, NM
State Senator Linda Lopez (District 11)
State Senator Gregory Baca (District 29)
State Senator Siah Hemphill (District 28)
Speaker of the House Javier Martinez (District 11)
State Rep. Raymundo Lara (District 34)
State Rep. Yanira Gurrola (District 16)
State Rep. Doreen Gallegos (District 52)
State Rep. Anthony Allison (District 4)
State Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil (District 15)
State Rep. Susan Herrera (District 41)
State Rep. Pamelya Herndon (District 28)
State Treasurer Laura Montoya
Bernalillo County Chair Barbara Baca
Governor Wilfred Herrera, Pueblo of Laguna
Chairman Mark Mitchell, All Pueblo Council of Governors
Local elected officials, community leaders, union members, and Arcosa employees

Pre-program
David Lozano Castillo, Apprentice, Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 254
Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer, GE Vernova
Senator Martin Heinrich (NM)
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM)
Senator Ben Ray Lujan (NM)

Speaking Program
Antonio Carrillo, CEO, Arcosa
The President

Out of Town Pool Report #6 -Remarks conclude

POTUS remarks concluded at 1:40.

Out of Town Pool Report #7 — Devon Archer comments

At the end of the event, POTUS took a question from Fox News' Peter Doocy.

He was asked about the testimony from Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer who told Congress that then VP Biden sat in on his son's business calls

"I knew you'd have a lousy question," POTUS responded.

When asked why it was a lousy question, POTUS responded, "Because it's not true."

Out of Town Pool Report 8 -Airport arrival

Motorcade arrived at airport at 3:10.

Out of Town Pool Report #9 -Travelers

POTUS boarded AF1 at 3:12. He did not take questions.

Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route to Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Salt Lake City, Utah

Natalie Quillian, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations?Karine Jean-Pierre, Assistant to the President & Press Secretary
Ali Zaidi, Assistant to the President & National Climate Advisor
Emmy Ruiz, Assistant to the President & Director of the Office of Political Strategy and Outreach?Ben LaBolt, Assistant to the President & Director of Communications
Ryan Montoya, Assistant to the President & Director of Scheduling & Advance
John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation
Caitlin Durkovich, Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Homeland Security Advisor for Resilience and Response
Ali Nouri, Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs
Ashley Williams, Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations
John McCarthy, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the Counselor to the President
Sheila Grant, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Presidential Speechwriter
Herbie Ziskend, Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director of Communications
Yvanna Cancela, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor for the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

Out of town Pool Report #10 — Wheels Up

AF1 wheels up at 3:23.

Out of Town Pool Report #11 — Wheels down

AF1 Wheels down at 4:23.

Out of Town Pool Report #13 - Arrival at RON

Motorcade arrived at RON at 4:59.

Your pooler did not lay eyes on POTUS.

Per WH:

The President asked Governor Spencer Cox and First Lady Abby Cox to accompany him in the motorcade.

Out of Town Pool Report 14 — Lid

We have a lid at 5:43.

Enjoy your evening everyone!