Pool Reports by Alex Gangitano, The Hill
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| January 12, 2023 09:15 |
In-town pool #1 Good morning, all. I'll be your in-town pooler today. Pool has been tested and ready for what looks like a busy morning. The schedule is below and please don't hesitate to reach out. EST 8:30 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 9:30 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the economy and our efforts to tackle inflation 10:40 AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route the Washington National Cathedral 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT attends a memorial service for former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and delivers remarks 12:50 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House Briefing Schedule 1:30 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre |
| January 12, 2023 09:45 |
In-town pool #2 Pool is gathering now for the president's remarks on the economy. You can watch them here- www.whitehouse.gov/live |
| January 12, 2023 10:21 |
In-town pool #3- 2 mins Two minute warning to the president's remarks. |
| January 12, 2023 10:42 |
In-town pool #4 Just got another 2 minute warning |
| January 12, 2023 10:42 |
In-town pool #5 Remarks are starting now |
| January 12, 2023 10:53 |
In-town pool #6 Remarks wrapped. Biden answered a question about the second batch of classified documents found in Wilmington. And he said the First Lady is "doing really well" and is recovering. Pool is gathering to depart for the Washington National Cathedral. Biden is slated to speak at a memorial service for Ash Carter, former secretary of Defense. |
| January 12, 2023 11:07 |
In-town pool #7 Motorcade is rolling to the cathedral now. |
| January 12, 2023 11:19 |
In-town pool #8 Motorcade arrived at the cathedral at 11:17am. We did not see Biden enter. |
| January 12, 2023 11:27 |
In-town pool #9 Passing along from the White House- Traveling with the President en route the Washington National Cathedral: Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs |
| January 12, 2023 11:42 |
In-town pool #10- Biden speaking now Biden rose to speak at 11:41am. |
| January 12, 2023 12:02 |
In-town pool #11 Biden's remarks on Carter wrapped at 11:58am. The service is being played on C-SPAN. Some quotes below— "You lose someone you love so suddenly, someone who should have had so many years ahead of him." "Thank you for sharing Ash with us," Biden said to the family. "he did make a difference." "a force made up of warriors who are safer because of Ash's determination to protect them... a force and a department forever shaped by Ash's far-reaching vision and his relentless, relentless innovation. He believed, as I do, what America can achieve when we put our minds to it." Said that Carter was a truth seeker, teacher, and that he never let politics color his recommendations "Above all, Ash had an unmistakable commitment to his troops." "Ash understood at his core that we had a sacred, sacred obligation to give them what they need, support they need when we send them into harms' way." "its amazing what he did with his background as a scientist, he got it done and he literally saved I think… hundreds of thousands of lives." "He protected our servicemembers futures because he was out defending ours. How many servicemembers are alive today, welcoming child of their own, because of Ash Carter?" "Ash's connection to our troops and their families was more than a professional duty. To him, it was personal." Biden said that Carter couldn't have been the man or mentor he was without his wife, Stephanie. "May we continue to carry the legacy of Ash in our hearts… and may we always seek the truth, may we always strive to be of service." |
| January 12, 2023 12:03 |
In-town pool #12- briefing moved to 2:30 Passing along from the WH- The press briefing will now take place at 2:30pm, and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby will join to preview the President's bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan tomorrow. |
| January 12, 2023 12:15 |
In-town pool #13 Sec. Austin spoke after President Biden at the service. Secs. Blinken and McDonough are listed in the program as readers. Some quotes from Austin below— "Ash Carter was both a brilliant speaker and a bold leader." "Ash's scientific mindset drove him to aways face facts, especially painful ones. So, as the president noted, he took on the DOD bureaucracy whenever it lagged behind." "Ash always put the troops first," he said, noting that Carter ended the ban on transgender troops. "America is more secure because of Ash's intellect and leadership. But, above all, Ash's loved ones will remember him for his huge heart." "Ash was always a man in a hurry but he always made time to teach and mentor." "Ladies and gentlemen, we lost Ash Carter way too soon and we can never know how much time is left to us. So, let us resolve as he would have wanted, to turn that time into a season of service." |
| January 12, 2023 13:23 |
In-town pool #14 The service ended at 1:15pm. Pool did not see Biden leave. Motorcade is rolling back to the White House. |
| January 12, 2023 13:38 |
In-town pool #15 Motorcade returned to the White House. Reminder that the briefing is now scheduled for 2:30pm. |
| January 12, 2023 15:03 |
In-town pool #16- 2 mins 2 minutes to the briefing. |
| January 12, 2023 16:09 |
In-town pool #17- briefing ends The briefing lasted for an hour and 3 minutes. Kirby joined the briefing and took questions for the first 23 mins. |
| January 12, 2023 16:39 |
In-town pool #18- lid The White House has called a lid. Have a good night, all! |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of January 12, 2023 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/359342