Pool Reports of March 15, 2023

WH travel pool #1 - motorcade rolling

Motorcade rolling from the RON at 11:23 am.

As pool held in the press bus, some members caught a brief glimpse of POTUS as the rest of the motorcade was being loaded.

Destination: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where POTUS will discuss his plan to lower prescription drug costs.

Drive time: 10 minutes

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WH travel pool #2 - University of Nevada arrival

Motorcade arrived at the University of Nevada, Las

Vegas, at 11:30 am.

From the WH:

Traveling with the President via motorcade en route to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV):

Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Karine Jean-Pierre, Assistant to the President & Press Secretary
Ben LaBolt, Assistant to the President & Director of Communications
Vinay Reddy, Assistant to the President & Director of Speechwriting
Emmy Ruiz, Assistant to the President & Director of the Office of Political Strategy & Outreach
Curtis Ried, Deputy Assistant to the President & NSC Chief of Staff & Executive Secretary
Travis Dredd, Special Assistant to the President & Trip Director

WH travel pool #3 - venue details and POTUS doing photoline

The speech is taking place in a small auditorium. There is a group of what appears to be medical personnel - people wearing scrubs and white coats - standing on risers next to the stage.

There are people standing up on the second level looking down to the stage. The blue background of the stage has yellow letters that read "Lowering Costs for American families."

It is airing on WH live: https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

Pool will endeavor to give a two minute warning.

From the WH:

In attendance for the President's remarks on lowering prescription drug costs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas:
Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01)
David Berman, Medicare beneficiary with insulin-dependent Type 2 diabetes
Seniors, labor union members, nurses, and UNLV nursing and medical faculty and students

Speaking Program
Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01)
David Berman, Medicare beneficiary with insulin-dependent Type 2 diabetes
The President

Participating in a photoline with the President at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV):

Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01)
Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04)
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford
Chairman Tim Williams, Fort Mojave Indian Tribe of Arizona, California, & Nevada
University staff members and community leaders and activists
Local labor union members and leaders

WH travel pool #4 - 2 minute warning

We have a two minute warning to POTUS remarks.

WH travel pool #5 - Departing University of Nevada

POTUS spoke for just over 20 minutes. He worked the rope line after his remarks and pool was pulled as he was still in the auditorium.

Motorcade is rolling at 12:59 pm.

Pool did not see POTUS load.

Outside the venue there was a single protester yelling into a megaphone: "Hey, hey. Joe, Joe. Zelensky's spending it all on blow."

Next stop: Harry Reid International Airport

Drive time: five minutes

WH travel pool #6 - airport arrival and headed back to JBA

Motorcade arrived at the Harry Reid International Airport at 1:06 pm.

POTUS was boarding the plane at 1:08 pm as pool was getting out of its bus. Natalie boarded with him.

Next stop: JBA

Flight time: About four hours

AF1 is wheels up shortly.

From WH:

Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews:

Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Vinay Reddy, Assistant to the President & Director of Speechwriting
Karine Jean-Pierre, Assistant to the President & Press Secretary
Emmy Ruiz, Assistant to the President & Director of the Office of Political Strategy & Outreach
Ben LaBolt, Assistant to the President & Director of Communications
Curtis Ried, Deputy Assistant to the President & NSC Chief of Staff & Executive Secretary
Travis Dredd, Special Assistant to the President & Trip Director
Alana Mounce, Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director of the Office of Political Strategy & Outreach

WH travel pool #7 - Wheels down JBA

Air Force One was wheels up from Las Vegas International Airport at 1:19 pm Pacific time and was wheels down at Joint Base Andrews at 7:52 pm Eastern time.

Flight was uneventful with no visitors to the press cabin.

AF1 is taxing on the runway.

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WH travel pool #8 - Marine One wheels up

POTUS disembarked AF1 at 8:04 pm with Natalie Biden behind him.

The two immediately headed for Marine One.

Marine One was wheels up at 8:11 pm.

Thanks to WSJ's Andrew Restuccia and the rest of the pool for their help on this trip.

Handing POTUS off to the in town pool ...

From the WH:

Greeting the President upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews:

Colonel William "Chris" McDonald, Vice Commander, 89th Airlift Wing

Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route to the White House:

Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations

WH in-town pool report #1/ Checking in

Greetings from the White House on a windy but sunny evening.

According to the daily guidance, POTUS is expected to arrive at the White House at 7.50pm following his trip to California and Nevada.

WH in-town pool report #2/ Pool gathers

Pool has gathered at the Palm Room doors ahead of POTUS's return to the south lawn.

WH in-town pool report #3/ POTUS lands

Marine One touched down on the south lawn at 8.22pm.

WH in-town pool report #4/ No remarks and lid

POTUS, in blue suit, stepped off Marine One at 8.24pm and walked hand in hand with his granddaughter, Natalie, who wore a white fleece jacket and black trousers with red stripe. He did not respond to shouted questions. Natalie entered the south portico first with POTUS close behind.

The White House press office sends these details:

'Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route to the White House:

'Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations'

A lid was called at 8.32pm.