Pool Reports of February 8, 2025

WH travel pool report 1 — motorcade from Mar-a-Lago

Pool is in the motorcade, which at 0914 left President Trump's Palm Beach country club.

It is partly cloudy, mild and pleasantly humid.

WH travel pool report 2 — arrival at golf club

The front of the motorcade, including the president's limousine, turned into the driveway for the president's golf course in West Palm Beach at 0921. The press vans peeled away to the hold room.

The short drive was uneventful. The occasional Trump supporter stood on the sidewalk waving a Trump flag. Air Force was visible, parked on the FBO side of the airport as we passed.

WH travel pool report 3 - motorcade at golf course, some protesters

Pool is back in the vans outside the president's West Palm Beach golf club, waiting to join his motorcade as he leaves.

A couple of dozen protesters are on the sidewalk across the road with US and Mexican flags and signs. One read "Chinga Tu MAGA."

There are also some counter protesters, at least one wearing a red MAGA hat, displaying US flags.

WH travel pool report 4 -- motorcade moving

At 1340, the president's motorcade is underway. He was at his golf course for 4 hours and 20 minutes.

WH travel pool report 5 -- back at Mar-a-Lago

The president's motorcade turned back into his Palm Beach country club at 1350 after a short and uneventful drive back from West Palm Beach.

WH travel pool report 6 - lid

At 1451 the WH press office announced a lid.

You no longer have to check your phones obsessively for my updates.

You are welcome.