Pool Reports of December 18, 2023

Out of Town Pool report #8: motorcade rolling

Hello from Wilmington, where it is still raining.

POTUS' motorcade began rolling at 7:55am en route to OTR. Your pooler did not see POTUS enter his vehicle.

The pool was swept just after 6:30am and awaited POTUS at his residence.

Out of Town Pool report #9: motorcade arrives

At 7:58am St. Joseph on the Brandywine

POTUS emerged from the motorcade a shortly after. The pool saw POTUS and FLOTUS walk towards the building.

Today is the anniversary of the death of his first wife Neilia Hunter Biden and their one-year old daughter Naomi. The pair are buried in the cemetery at the church.

Press is holding near the van.

Out of Town Pool report #10: graveside visit, motorcade departure, arrival at residence

POTUS and FLOTUS emerged from the church at 8:44am. It seems to have been a private service. (There was no 8am mass time listed on the church's website.)

POTUS and FLOTUS did not speak with press when they left and instead walked to the cemetery where POTUS' late wife and 1 year old daughter are buried.

They were joined by members of their family, including the daughter Ashley. His son Hunter, his wife Melissa and their son Beau were also present.

Press went back to the van to hold while the family visits to the gravesides.

The motorcade began rolling at 8:54am. Your pooler did not see POTUS or FLOTUS get into their vehicle.

The motorcade arrived at POTUS' residence at 8:59am. Pool van peeled off from POTUS.

Out of Town Pool report #10a: detail on service

From the White House:

This morning the President, First Lady, and their family attended a private memorial mass.

Out of Town Pool report #11: lunch lid

Until 3pm

Out of Town Pool report #12: lunch lid revoked

At 12:35pm. No word on what the next movement is.

Out of Town Pool report #13: motorcade rolling

at 1:28pm. Unclear where we are headed.

Your pooler did not see POTUS enter his vehicle.

Out of Town Pool report #14: motorcade arrives

at 1:36pm. The Pool van stopped at the intersection of N Union St and W 8th Street. Your pooler did not see POTUS exit the vehicle. Press is holding in the van next to Union Street Pub.

Still unclear what is happening.

Out of Town Pool report #15: POTUS at lunch, motorcade departs

POTUS emerged from Rocco Italian Grill & Sports Bar at 2:30 pm and entered his vehicle.

Motorcade began rolling at 2:32 pm.

He emerged with his family members, including his son Hunter and grandson Beau.

The pool captured his departure across the street, on the sidewalk in front of Yatz's Subs & Steaks.

From the White House:

The President and Hunter Biden are having lunch with friends.

Out of Town Pool Report #16: motorcade arrives at shopping center

at 2:44pm. Your pooler could not see POTUS exit his vehicle. The plaza has many stores, including a Jos A. Bank, sandwich store and nail salon.

Press is holding in the van.

Out of Town Pool report #17: POTUS leaves store with Hunter, motorcade rolling

POTUS emerged from a store at 3:02pm with his son Hunter. They both entered a motorcade SUV.

It appeared they were inside Indulgence Jewelers.

POTUS did not respond to a shouted question asking for a reaction to the security breach of his motorcade last night.

Motorcade began rolling at 3:04pm.

Out of Town Pool report #18: POTUS arrives at residence

At 3:10pm.

Out of Town Pool report #19: lid

At 4:32pm