Pool Reports of June 11, 2024

In-Town Pool Report #1: White House Departure

President Biden's motorcade departed White House grounds at 1:50.

Shortly before the departure, the motorcade halted, and the president visited briefly with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and his family outside the Eisenhower Office Building.

Note: Pool does not anticipate a press briefing at White House this afternoon.

The White House passes along the following:

Traveling with the President via motorcade:

Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Anita Dunn, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President
Ryan Montoya, Assistant to the President & Director of Scheduling & Advance
Stef Feldman, Assistant to the President & Staff Secretary & Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Ashley Williams, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Strategic Outreach
Dilpreet Sidhu, Special Assistant to the President & NSC Deputy Chief of Staff
Aviva Feuerstein, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Presidential Speechwriter
Tori Taylor, Special Assistant to the President & Director of Political Outreach
Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President

In-Town Pool Report #2: Hilton Arrival

The motorcade arrived at the Washington Hilton at 1:55 after an uneventful trip.

In-Town Pool Report #3: Biden Remarks Begin

President Biden walked onstage at the Hilton to a warm reception from attendees of the Gun Sense University at 2:30.

To the left and right of the president are projector screens that read, "We Can End Gun Violence."

A lively crowd had their phones out well before then and had been chanting "four more years!" as well as "let's go, Joe!" Prior to the remarks, they killed time by dancing to music, a set list that included, among other titles, "Yeah" by Usher (ft Lil John and Ludacris).

The White House is live streaming the remarks and passes along the following:

The President is delivering remarks at Everytown's Gun Sense University.

Speaking Program
Julvonnia McDowell, Moms Demand Action volunteer and Introducer
The President

Attendees
Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02)

In-Town Pool Report #4: Protestors Interrupt and Are Removed

Not two minutes into his remarks, Pro-Palestine protestors interrupt President Biden.

The crowd booed and chanted "four more years" to drown them out as the protestors were escorted from the room.

Interruption was brief and remarks are back on track.

In-Town Pool Report #5: Remarks End

President Biden ended his remarks at 2:50. He walked off stage shortly after.

White House previously passed along the following:

Participating in a photoline with the President:

Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02)

In-Town Pool Report #6: Departure from Hilton

The motorcade departed the Hilton at 3:16.

In-Town Pool Report #7: JBA Departure

After an uneventful trip from the Washington Hilton, the motorcade arrived at JBA. President Biden boarded Marine One at 3:40. He took no questions. Wheels up at 3:48.

In-Town Pool Report #8: Travel Manifest

Just now the White House passes along the following:

Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route to Delaware Air National Guard Base:

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff

Josh Geltzer, Deputy Counsel to the President & Legal Advisor to the NSC

Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President

Out of Town Pool Report #1 - Delaware Arrival

Marine One landed at Delaware Air National Guard Base at 4:37 PM.

The motorcade pulled up and POTUS exited Marine One at 4:40 Pm. Hunter Biden, Melissa Cohen Biden and his son Beau Biden greeted the president on the tarmac and he hugged them and spoke to them for several minutes. Potus bent over to kiss the top of Beau's head.

Hunter and his family then walked away and appeared to be heading to a different vehicle. The president got into his vehicle.

Pool was positioned too far away to shout questions. At 4:46 PM the motorcade was rolling

Out of Town Pool Report #2 - Biden House/Lid

The president's motorcade drew near his Wilmington home at 4:58 PM. Pool did not see him exit his vehicle or enter his house.

At 5:01 PM the White House called a lid.