Pool Reports of July 27, 2022

In-town pool report #1 - Negative test/updated schedule

Hi all!

I’m your pool reporter for today.

In case you haven’t seen, POTUS has tested negative for COVID twice. White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor’s note can be found here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Update-7.27.pdf

POTUS’ public schedule has been updated to the below:

Update:

In the morning, the President will deliver remarks. These remarks in the Rose Garden will be open press.

EDT

11:30 AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks
Rose Garden
Open Press (Preset 10:45 AM, Final Gather 11:20 AM – Palm Room Doors)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2022

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022

In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief virtually. This meeting will be closed press.

In-Town Pool

EDT

9:30 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Briefing
Closed Press

11:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time

Briefing Schedule

3:00 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

In-town pool report #2 - Biden’s remarks

On background from a WH official: The President will give remarks after his negative test about a case that was mild thanks to the tools this administration has worked hard to make available to the American people. He will discuss the progress we have made against covid and encourage eligible Americans to get vaccinated and boosted.

In-town pool report #3 - Gathering for remarks

Pool was called to gather for POTUS' remarks at 11:20 a.m.

It will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QijNjq3lLCI

In-town pool report #4 - Two-minute warning for remarks

A motley group of WH advisers and staff, including National Economic Council director Brian Deese and infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu, as well as COVID czar Dr. Ashish Jha, has gathered in the Rose Garden to watch POTUS speak from a podium and teleprompter in 84F Washington, DC heat.

In-town pool report #5 - Events start

POTUS emerged from the WH residence at 11:42 a.m. Aides cheered his arrival.

In-town pool report #6 - Event ends

POTUS concluded his remarks at 11:52 a.m.

He took his mask off to speak.

He started by saying: "My symptoms were mild, my recovery was quick, and I'm feeling great."

At one point, he stumbled over the word "Paxlovid," the treatment he received after his COVID diagnosis.

He took no questions.

In-town pool report #7 - Lunch lid

Lunch lid has been called until 2:30 p.m.

In-town pool report #8 - Briefing delayed until 3:30 p.m.

From WH official: The press briefing will now start at 3:30pm.

In-town pool report #9 - Briefing delayed until 3:50 p.m./Kirby joining

From WH: The press briefing has been moved to 3:50. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby will be joining Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in the briefing.

In-town pool report #10 - Two-minute warning for briefing

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEOz-vA0gOE&feature=emb_logo

In-town pool report #11 - Briefing begins

The briefing started at 3:58 p.m.

In-town pool report #12 - Briefing concludes

The briefing ended at 4:58 p.m.

In-town pool report #13 - Lid

A lid was called at 6:37 p.m.

Have a good night!