Pool Reports by Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor
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| January 4, 2023 09:18 |
In-town pool report 1 - good morning Good morning from the White House, where it's a balmy and cloudy 59 degrees. Today's sked, including POTUS trip to Covington, KY, still holds: 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 8:25 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 9:40 AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Hebron, Kentucky 11:25 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Hebron, Kentucky 12:45 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on how his economic plan is rebuilding our infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs that don't require a four-year degree, and revitalizing communities left behind 3:05 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Hebron, Kentucky en route Joint Base Andrews 4:20 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews 4:40 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House Briefing Schedule Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Hebron, Kentucky |
See tables below for two other reporters who contributed to In-Town pool reports on this date.
Pool Reports below by Aurélia End, Agence France-Presse
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| January 4, 2023 10:14 |
In town pool report #2 - M1 departure. Comments on Speaker election Hello, stepping in as you're in town pooler today. The president exited the residence at 9:57 He took questions on the election of the Speaker of the House, a run for 2024 and Pope Benedict. About the Speaker of the House election he said "That's not my problem" and added that it is "embarrassing" that the process is taking so long. He added that "the rest of the world is looking" and that he himself is focused on "getting things done". More quotes tk. Please check against transcript and video as your pooler was not able to get clean audio for all the remarks. He boarded at 10:01. M1 was wheels up at 10:04. |
| January 4, 2023 10:36 |
In-town pool report #3 - More quotes Herewith more detailed quotes from the president on the Speaker fight "It's a little embarrassing it's taking so long, and the way they are dealing with one another" "The rest of the world is looking" "What I am focused on is getting things done" Speaking about what it means internationally he said "This is not a good look, this is not a good thing" for the country. "I hope they get their act together" On Pope Benedict The president said he "admired him" POTUS also said that he "inquired" about going to the funeral. Stressing again: please check against transcript, as it was difficult to hear with M1 in the background and your pooler was not always near the president when he was speaking. |
Pool Reports below by Jeff Mordock, The Washington Times
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| January 4, 2023 09:16 |
Out of Town Pool Report #1 — Checking In Greetings from a sunny, 66-degree day in Washington, DC. I'll be your travel pool reporter for POTUS trip to Covington, KY to talk about his infrastructure law. There are no changes to POTUS schedule, which is below. Also, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu will hold a press gaggle on AF1. Link below https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ POTUS schedule for KY trip 9:40 AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Hebron, Kentucky 11:25 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Hebron, Kentucky 12:45 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on how his economic plan is rebuilding our infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs that don't require a four-year degree, and revitalizing communities left behind 3:05 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Hebron, Kentucky en route Joint Base Andrews 4:20 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews |
| January 4, 2023 10:19 |
Out of Town Pool Report #2 - POTUS Arrival JBA M1 carrying POTUS landed at JBA at 10:15 He boarded AF1 at 10:18 POTUS did not take questions from the pool, but waved to the press. Your pooler is now boarding in anticipation of Wheels Up |
| January 4, 2023 10:22 |
Out of Town Pool Report #3 — Traveling with POTUS Per the White House, here is who is traveling with POTUS today. Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Hebron, Kentucky: Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) |
| January 4, 2023 10:27 |
Out of Town Travel Pool Report #4 — Wheels Up Wheels up at 10:27. Press gaggle to begin shortly. You can listen here |
| January 4, 2023 11:33 |
Out of Town Pool Report #5 - Wheels down in KY AF1 landed in Hebron Kentucky at 11:30. |
| January 4, 2023 11:52 |
Out of Town Pool Report #6 — Arrival POTUS walked off AF1 at 11:47. He shook hands and smiled at the greeting officials, including Sen. McConnell, who smiled back and chatted briefly with POTUS List of greeters below. POTUS entered vehicle at 11:51 Pool is boarding motorcade bus. Greeting the President upon arrival at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Hebron, Kentucky: Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky |
| January 4, 2023 11:58 |
Out of Town Pool Report #7 — Rolling The motorcade began rolling at 11:54, presumably moving toward our destination in Covington, KY. POTUS remarks are still scheduled for 12:45 and can be watched on White House live. |
| January 4, 2023 12:12 |
Out of Town Pool Report #8 — Covington arrival The pool arrived near the Brent Spence Bridge at12:10. Pool is holding in a parking lot. The pool has not laid eyes on POTUS since arriving in Covington Lots of pedestrians filming the motorcade and one enthusiastic pedestrian held a sign that said "Biden Got it Done." She gave the motorcade to thumbs up. |
| January 4, 2023 12:27 |
Out of Town Pool Report #9 — Photo line Per White House Participating in a photoline with the President in Covington, Kentucky: Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-1) |
| January 4, 2023 12:33 |
Correction to Pool Report #9 Per the White House Correction to photo line: Rep. Landsman was not in attendance. Sorry for any confusion. |
| January 4, 2023 12:31 |
Out of Town Pool Report #10 — Event begins The event started at 12:29 with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaking. The President is delivering remarks at Brent Spence Bridge on how his economic plan is rebuilding our infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs that don't require a four-year degree, and revitalizing communities left behind. Attendees Local and state officials, constituents, members of Congress and members of the administration and community members Speaking Program Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky Former Senator Rob Portman (OH) |
| January 4, 2023 13:03 |
Out of Town Pool Report #11 - 2 Minute warning Two minute warning issued at 1:01 for POTUS remarks |
| January 4, 2023 13:20 |
Out of Town Pool Report #12 — Remarks conclude POTUS concluded his remarks at 1:19 Like the bipartisan roster of Senators and governors before him, POTUS underscored the need for bipartisanship in Washington. Your pooler is moving toward the pool van Some color from today's event. Lots of union worker wearing hard hats sporting their union's logos while others wore t-shirts. While Sen. Brown was finishing his remarks and Sen. McConnell was about to start his, a strong gust of wind blew through and knocked over three American flags positioned behind the stage. Aides ran over to set the flags upright, including using sandbags to hold them down. Those efforts were unsuccessful and they took the flags down and removed them from the stage. |
| January 4, 2023 13:41 |
Out of Town Pool Report #13 — Biden/McConnell Your pooler has confirmed that Sen McConnell and POTUS rode to today's event in Covington in the same car. It is unclear if they will share a ride on the way back since Sen McConnell isn't traveling aboard AF1. Also clearing up some confusion on the bridges near the event. The bridge immediately behind POTUS during his remarks is the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge and immediately next to that is C&O Railroad Bridge. The Brent Spence Bridge, which will be rebuilt through the infrastructure funds, was about a hundred or so feet away along the Ohio River. |
| January 4, 2023 13:53 |
Out of Town Pool Report 14 — Rolling The pool van is rolling at 1:52. We are rolling unknown location, presumably back to the airport in Hebron, KY. Your pooler did not lay eyes on POTUS ahead of departure from the Brent Spence Bridge. |
| January 4, 2023 13:56 |
Pool Report 15 — Rolling to an OTR location The motorcade is moving towards what we've been told is an OTR location. We have crossed the river into Ohio and moving through downtown Cincinnati. |
| January 4, 2023 14:06 |
Out of Town Pool Report - 16 — arrival at restaurant We arrived at our destination, a restaurant In Cincinnati. POTUS was greeted enthusiastically by customers. Here is where we are The President is visiting Just Q'in BBQ in Cincinnati, Ohio. Local businesses like this one will benefit from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investment in Brent Spence Bridge, which will make for less traffic and safer and easier commutes. |
| January 4, 2023 14:17 |
Out of Town Pool Report 17 -/ More from restaurant POTUS visited the restaurant with Sen. Brown and Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Puerval. POTUS chowed down on brisket plate and held up a t-shirt from the restaurant. "It's really good. Seriously," POTUS said when asked about the brisket. Photos posted on my Twitter feed @JeffMordock |
| January 4, 2023 14:25 |
Out of Town Pool Report 18 - Rolling and correction The pool van is rolling at 2:22 back to the airport in Hebron, KY. Also a correction to Pool Report #17 — POTUS was chowing down on peach cobbler. That's what he said was really good. He did order the Brisket plate, however. Per the restaurant cashier. Sorry for the confusion. |
| January 4, 2023 14:51 |
Out of town Pool Report #19 — arrival at airport The motorcade arrived at the airport in Covington at 2:44 POTUS boarded AF1 at 2:47. POTUS took questions from press on McConnell and NFL, China and COVID quotes to follow Also this from the White House The President ordered brisket, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, jalapeño cornbread, and peach cobbler. |
| January 4, 2023 14:58 |
Out of Town Pool Report #20 -POTUS remarks Q:What did you and McConnell talk about; POTUS -/ We talked about foreign policy, Ukraine and a bunch of other stuff Q:Are you going to the border? POTUS; That's my intention Q: Is NFL getting too dangerous A: inaudible "I don't know how you avoid (inaudible) they are working like hell on helmets Q: are you worried about not having a functioning House of Representatives? POTUS "it's embarrassing" the rest was inaudible |
| January 4, 2023 15:46 |
Out of town pool Report 21 - wheels up Wheels up at 2:56 Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route Joint Base Andrews: Steve Ricchetti, Assistant to the President & Counselor to the President |
| January 4, 2023 16:06 |
Out of Town Pool Report 22 — Arrival at JBA AF1 was wheels down at 3:55. POTUS stepped off plane at 4:03. He did not take questions M1 took off at 4:0 That's all from your out-of-town pooler, passing it back to the in-town pool. HUGE shout out to Steve Holland of Reuters and Hailey Fuchs of Politico. Both were huge helps with quotes and identifying local politicians. And here is POTUS' answer to an earlier question about whether the NFL is too dangerous. "I don't know how you avoid it. I think working like hell on the helmets and the concussion protocols, that all makes a lot of sense. But ... it is dangerous. We've got to just acknowledge it." |
| January 4, 2023 16:10 |
Out of Town Pool Report 23 — Marine One Lift off My last report forgot to include that M1 lifted off from JBA at 4:10. Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route the White House: Steve Ricchetti, Assistant to the President & Counselor to the President |
Pool Reports below by Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor
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| January 4, 2023 16:09 |
In-town Pool Report #4 – Early Gather Hello all, I'm subbing in for in town pool this afternoon. We have an early call time since things are running ahead of schedule. Gathered now at the Palm Room Doors and moving to the South Lawn. |
| January 4, 2023 16:38 |
In-town Pool Report #5 – Landing M1 landed at 4:21 pm and the president exited a few minutes later. Salutes and a motion to move right toward the Rose Garden, which your pool frantically did in order to get a short gaggle. He took questions on border security saying he wanted to see "peace and security" and is "going to see what's going on" in a visit. He said he'll give give a speech on the topic tomorrow. On whether McCarthy should give up his bid he said "that's up to him." He also took a question on Damar Hamlin and said "I spoke with his mother and father." Fleshing out quotes now and will add anything if I get more info of note. Wait till the transcript to confirm audio on this one. My otter from that is bunk. |
| January 4, 2023 16:44 |
In-town Pool Report #6 – Fuller quote On Hamlin: "I spoke with his mother and father at length" |
| January 4, 2023 16:56 |
In-town Pool Report #7 – Full Quotes "What do you want to see when you go the border?"
"Should Kevin McCarthy drop his bid for speaker?"
"What is your message to Damar Hamlin and his family?"
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| January 4, 2023 16:59 |
In-town Pool Report #8 – Lid Called at 4:59 p.m. That's all folks! |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of January 4, 2023 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/359285