Pool Reports of January 14, 2022

In-town pool report #1 - Checking in

Good morning! Your pooler has arrived at the White House on a cool, 45° D.C. morning.

Per the public schedule, a press briefing with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is set for 11:45 am. I'll be in the print pool seat; questions welcome.

POTUS is scheduled to give remarks on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at 12:30 pm. He'll depart for Wilmington at 6:00 pm.

In-town pool report #2 - 2 minute briefing warning

2 minutes until the press briefing.

In-town pool report #3 - Briefing underway

The briefing with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and White House press secretary Jen Psaki is underway.

In-town pool report #4 - Press briefing ends / Gathering for Biden remarks

The White House press briefing started at 11:47 am and ended at 12:23 pm. We are now gathering for President Biden's remarks on infrastructure.

In-town pool report #5 - Mitch Landrieu to join BIL Remarks

From the White House:

In attendance for the President's remarks is Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Act Implementation Coordinator.

Speaking program:

Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Act Implementation Coordinator

The President

In-town pool report #6 -2 minute warning on POTUS remarks

President Biden and Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu will speak in 2 minutes.

In-town pool report #7 - POTUS Remarks End

President Biden spoke for about 15 minutes on infrastructure, after Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu's remarks, ending at 1:20 pm.

In-town pool report #8 - Lunch lid until 5pm

There is now a lunch lid until 5 pm.

In-town pool report #9 - Lunch lid lifted

The lunch lid has ended, though no further activities are planned. President Biden is expected to leave for Wilmington at 6 pm. The pool will gather shortly before his departure.

In-town pool report #10 - Palm Room Doors gathering

The pool is now gathering at the Palm Room Doors for President Biden's departure to Wilmington from the South Lawn.

In-town pool report #11 - POTUS Departs

President Biden departed from the South Lawn on Marine One at 6:12 pm. He took no questions.

Per the White House, traveling on Marine One to Wilmington, Delaware with the President:

Ron Klain, Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff
Curtis Ried, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs
Stephen Goepfert, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President

Travel pool report #1 — Wilmington check in

Good evening from scenic Wilmington, DE, where pool's nearly 3-hour bus ride from DC just concluded. We're holding at the LZ ahead of POTUS' arrival, currently scheduled for 6:55pm.

Feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions… I'll be here all weekend

Travel pool report #2 — wheels down

Marine One touched down at Brandywine Creek State Park at 7:11pm

He and his traveling companions exited M1 at 7:15pm and hopped right in the motorcade. Pool was ushered back to the bus, and we're rolling as of 7:16pm.

More to follow…

Travel pool report #3 — Biden residence

After a short drive, motorcade reached the Biden home at 7:26pm. Pool did not see POTUS enter the residence. We're currently holding outside in the bus.

More to follow…

Travel pool report #4 — lid called

… at 7:27pm. Have a great night, y'all