Pool Reports of January 25, 2022

In-town pool report #1 - 2-minute warning for briefing

Good afternoon. Quiet day here at the White House.

Just got the 2-minute warning for the daily briefing.

In-town pool report #2 - briefing over

Jen Psaki's briefing began at 12:19, ended at 12:52.

In-town pool report #3 - Potus movement

Motorcade is rolling at 1:41 pm for OTR, destination unknown (to the pool). Potus spotted walking from oval to motorcade carrying red folder. He was wearing a suit, no overcoat.

In-town pool report #4 - motorcade arrives Capitol Hill neighborhood

Motorcade arrived 1:51 pm at Honey Made, a small business

Drive was uneventful, motorcade traveled at low key pace, albeit running red lights.

In town pool report #5 - Potus: "We have no intention of putting American forces or NATO forces in Ukraine. But we I said they're going to be serious economic consequences if he moves."no

Potus entered the small shop at 1:53. Chatted with woman who may be owner, out of earshot of pool.

"I'll be darn" he said.

Mentioned Grandson out in California. Potus examined merchandise, selects a small sweatshirt.

Potus greets worker at cash register.

Owner explains shop has crafts, "most of the s

The reason so many small businesses are opening up is it's domestically sourced, he said

Owner was a physicist and engineer before she opened store, Potus said.

"You need a degree in physics to be able to do thjs" he did

Potus admired delicate necklaces on wall.

Who's that for? A pooler asked

"My wife"

Potus examined coaster with German shepherd pictured, sets it down. Picks up mug with Kamala Harris on it. "I'll get this one too"

Q Ukraine

No change in Russian posture of forces

Along Belarus border

"I made it clear to Putin early on if he went into Ukraine there would be consequences"

I don't think his people even know for sure what he's going to do

Forces in high alert are part of a nato operation

We have an article 5 obligation

I've spoken to every one kd our nato Allie's, we are all in the same page

Q decision on deploying troops

May move some in the nearer term

It's provocative

It's just what I said

From Otter:

So everyone from Poland on us has a reason to be concerned about what would happen and what spillover effects could occur. We have no intention of putting American forces or NATO forces in Ukraine. But we I said they're going to be serious economic consequences if he moves. can you tell me what do you think sir, that the risk of an invasion is increasing or decreasing or steady just as it has been these recently.

….

There's not gonna be any American forces in Ukraine

Please check transcript

More TK

In town Pool report 6 - otter transcript

Pool was ushered out at 207. Potus stayed in store

https://otter.ai/u/TvBxetgCR0xc6LWE8EYBZV6Sns0

In town pool 7 - Potus exits store, greets marines, then ice cream

Potus exited the store at about 2:12 pm, chatted with folks on sidewalk, walked across street to the Marine Barracks, greeted Marines on sidewalk.

Potus Walked down the sidewalk, pool walking ahead.

Next stop: Jeni's Ice Creams. Potus entered shop at 2:20 pm. Pool holding on sidewalk

In town pool report 8- Potus exits Jeni's, rolling

Potus exited Jeni's at 2:25, holding chocolate (by appearance) ice cream cone. 2 scoops - light colored flavor on bottom, darker ice cream on top. Waved the cone at the pool and went straight to the beast. Rolling at 2:28

In town pool 9- return to WH

Motorcade arrived at WH at 2:37 pm after uneventful drive from the Hill.

In town report 10- Potus back in Oval

Potus walked back into the Oval Office after return in motorcade.

In town pool report 11- more detail on Honey Made

From WH press office (apologies for failing to see/send this sooner):

This afternoon, the President is visiting local small business Honey Made, owned by Viboonrattana "Moo" Honey. Honey Made opened its doors in 2021, which highlights the tremendous growth in new small business applications since the start of the Biden-Harris administration.

In town pool report 12 - lid

A travel/photo lid was called at 3:05 pm.

For the record: We were in the Navy Yard neighborhood, on Barracks Row.

For pix of Potus during walkabout, check my Twitter: @linda_feldmann

Enjoy the rest of the day!

In town pool report 12a - slight correction

Travel/photo lid called at 3:06 pm, not 3:05 as previously reported