Pool Reports by Reagan Reese, The Daily Caller
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| January 25, 2024 09:00 EST |
In-Town Pool Report #1: bad weather call Good morning all — I am your in-town pooler today. My cell is in my signature if you need it. We have a bad weather call ahead of the president's trip to Wisconsin. The president will motorcade to Joint Base Andrews. Pool is gathering at the Palm Room Doors at 9:15 a.m. |
| January 25, 2024 09:54 EST |
In-Town Pool Report #2: rolling to JBA Press loaded into vans at 9:22 a.m. Motorcade departed from the White House on its way to JBA at 9:52 a.m. Your pooler did not lay eyes on POTUS as we loaded. It's a cloudy, foggy day, and the tip of the Washington monument cannot be seen. 55 degrees in Washington. |
| January 25, 2024 09:55 EST |
In-town pool report #3: those traveling with the president Passing along from the WH: Traveling with the President via motorcade en route to Joint Base Andrews: Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff |
| January 25, 2024 10:20 EST |
In-town pool report #4: arrival at JBA The motorcade arrived at JBA at 10:17 a.m. Ride was misty and foggy but also uneventful. Your pooler did not lay eyes on POTUS as he boarded Air Force 1. Handing off to travel pool. |
| January 25, 2024 11:03 EST |
In-town pool report #5: gaggle on AF1 to start at 11:35 Per the WH: The AF1 Gaggle will begin at 11:35 AM EST You can listen in here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Superior, Wisconsin. |
| January 25, 2024 11:39 EST |
in-town pool report #6: two minute warning AF1 gaggle to start in 2 minutes. You can listen in here: |
| January 25, 2024 17:07 EST |
In-town pool report #7: bad weather call We have a bad weather call. Pool is gathering now to head to JBA. |
| January 25, 2024 18:37 EST |
In-town pool report #8: motorcade from JBA to WH Due to a traffic issue, the pool linked up with POTUS' motorcade slightly outside of JBA at 6:36 p.m. We are rolling to the White House. |
| January 25, 2024 18:39 EST |
In-town pool report #9: travelers in the motorcade Passing along from the White House: Traveling with the President via motorcade en route to the White House: Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff |
| January 25, 2024 18:58 EST |
In town pool report #10: back at the WH The motorcade arrived at the White House at 6:54 p.m. Your pooler did not lay eyes on POTUS. |
| January 25, 2024 19:31 EST |
In-town pool report #11: lid A lid was called at 7:29 p.m. Have a good evening, all. |
Pool Reports below by Aurelia End, Agence France-Presse
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| January 25, 2024 10:22 EST |
Out of town pool #1 - Departure, no gaggle Good morning, I will be your pooler today. As always feel free to reach out if needed. The motorcade arrived at JBA at 10:14 AM and the president exited his car at 10:17. He did not engage with the pool. POTUS ascended the small stairs and boarded at 10:18. We will be wheels up shortly for Duluth International Airport. A reminder that Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby will gaggle onboard |
| January 25, 2024 11:54 CST |
Out of town pool #2 - Arrival Duluth Airport Air Force One was wheels up at 10:18 (EST) and landed at 11:32 local time at Duluth International Airport. Olivia Dalton and John Kirby gaggled for approx 21 minutes. The fight was otherwise uneventful. The president, wearing a navy blue coat, deplaned at 11:45 and chatted for a few moments with the officials gathered on the tarmac (see names below) He entered the Beast at 11:48 and we will be rolling soon. Sharing these notes from the WH on greeters and travellers Greeting the President upon arrival at Duluth International Airport: Governor Tim Walz (MN) Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route to Duluth International Airport: Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) |
| January 25, 2024 12:16 CST |
Out of town pool #3 - Stop at Blatnik Bridge At 12:12 the motorcade stopped near the John A. Blatnik Memorial Bridge, which connects Duluth (Minnesota) to Superior (Wisconsin). The ride through snow-covered neighborhoods was uneventful. A few onlookers along the way, filming with their phones. The weather is very cloudy and foggy. The White House has previously warned that without additional funding, the Blatnik bridge would have to shut down by 2030. |
| January 25, 2024 12:38 CST |
Out of town pool #4 - Rolling from bridge At 12:18 the president, accompanied by officials, joined a group of workers in helmets and neon safety vests who were waiting for him, with the Blatnik bridge in the background. There is a sign with the words "President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" planted near them. POTUS shook hands with the workers. One of the officials then said a few words but the pool was stationed at a distance and could not hear. Everybody clapped after he concluded. The pool was led away after 5 minutes while one of the workers was speaking. At 12:34 the motorcade is rolling to the next stop. Per the WH Greeting the President upon arrival at Blatnik Bridge: Craig Thompson, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation The President previously met with several of these workers the last time he visited the Blatnik Bridge in 2022. |
| January 25, 2024 12:56 CST |
Out of town pool #5 - Arrival at brewery At 12:39 the motorcade arrived at Earth Rider Brewery, Superior, Wisconsin. While While walking to the venue your pool spotted two Trump supporters standing on a lift with a "Let's go Brandon" flag. Next to them was a man with a "Thank you Joe Biden" sign. Closer to the entrance was a group of pro Palestine protesters, chanting that they want a ceasefire "now" We are now inside the brewery and waiting for the presidents remarks. They will stream in the usual places. Senator Klobuchar is now speaking. Per the WH In attendance for the President's remarks on Investing in America and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Elected officials, community leaders, and labor representatives Speaking Program |
| January 25, 2024 13:14 CST |
Out of town pool #6 - Remarks start The president started speaking at 1:05 PM. He is surrounded by metallic tanks, barrels, industrial equipment and transport pallets loaded with cans. |
| January 25, 2024 | [APP Note: Report #7 does not exist or was not received by the APP.] |
| January 25, 2024 13:45 CST |
Out of town pool #8 - Holding at Cedar Lounge Taproom The president concluded his remarks at 1:28 pm. The pool was then led to the Cedar Lounge Taproom, next to the brewery, where we are now holding. Pro Palestine protesters are still there, chanting « Biden you can't hide, we charge you with genocide » and « What do we want? Ceasefire! When do we want it? Now! |
| January 25, 2024 14:08 CST |
Out of town pool #9 - Color from stop at taproom The president entered the room at 1:45 pm, together with Tim Nelson, the founder and CEO of Earth Rider Brewery. He first chatted briefly with a small group of people but your pool was standing across the room and could not hear what they were saying, except for POTUS commenting that the this was a "cool place". The president then engaged with people seated on bar stools around high tables. He shook hands, hugged one woman and chatted some more. He was still mingling when the pool was ushered out at 1:54 pm. There were approx two dozens of people in the room, please see this list of attendees provided by the WH: The President is stopping by the Cedar Lounge Tap Room, at Earth Rider Brewery to meet with Tim Nelson, Founder & CEO of Earth Rider Brewery and his team. Attendees Also sharing this from the WH In June, Tim Nelson, the owner of Earth Rider Brewery, penned a letter of support to Secretary Buttigieg for the federal funding applications of Minnesota and Wisconsin's Department of Transportation for the Blatnik Bridge Reconstruction Project. |
| January 25, 2024 14:23 CST |
Out of town report #10 - Rolling / Correction on pool reports numbers At 2:19 the motorcade is rolling again. A quick note that there was no pool report #7 and this should be #9. My apologies. |
| January 25, 2024 14:33 CST |
Out of town pool #11 - OTR stop at Superior Fire Department Headquarters At 2:25 the motorcade made an OTR stop at the Superior Fire Department Headquarters. |
| January 25, 2024 14:56 CST |
Out of town pool #12 - Leaving fire station At 2:29 PM the president walked into the garage of the fire station, carrying a small bag. With him were Sen Klobuchar, Gov Evers, Sen Baldwin and Sen Smith, carrying coffee and cardboard boxes . The president started chatting with a group of firefighters standing next to a truck and to a boat on a trailer. The conversation was still underway when your pool was led back to the vans at 2:44 PM. At 2:50 PM the motorcade was on the move. Per the WH The President visited Superior Fire Department Local 74 to thank first responders and drop off coffee and baked goods. |
| January 25, 2024 15:18 CST |
Out of town pool #13 - Back at Duluth Airport The motorcade reached Duluth International Airport at 3:11. Your pooler saw the president boarding, from a distance, at 3:12 pm. We will be wheels up shortly. Onpassing from the WH Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews: Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI) |
| January 25, 2024 18:34 EST |
Out of town pool #14 - JBA Air Force One was wheels down at JBA at 6:20 pm. POTUS deplaned at 6:30 and went straight to his car. During the flight senior staffers visited the press cabin for OTR drinks. Handing off to in town pool now. Have a good evening |
| January 25, 2024 18:36 EST |
Out of town pool #14a - Greeter Per the WH Greeting the President upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews: Col. Paul Pawluk, Vice Commander, 89th Airlift Wing |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of January 25, 2024 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/369656