Pool Reports of March 20, 2025

In-town pool note #1--Trump to make virtual remarks at crypto conference at 10:40 a.m.

For those who haven't seen it, Harrison Fields posted on X that Trump will deliver virtual remarks at 10:40 a.m. today at the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit, a crypto conference in New York City.

The post said the remarks can be watched here: https://x.com/Blockworks_/status/1902703644522242498

In-town pool report #2--Trump virtual crypto appearance begins

You can watch it here https://x.com/Blockworks_/status/1902703644522242498

In-town pool report #3--Leavitt gaggle

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gaggled for about 10 minutes at the sticks outside. She previewed President Trump's afternoon announcement on the Department of Education this afternoon, saying that the department will not be completely shut down (which would require congressional action) and a much smaller version of it will continue to administer "critical functions," such as student loans and Pell grants.

She also talked about the Tren de Aragua deportation case, the Federal Reserve and the war in Gaza, among other topics. Here's the audio.
https://otter.ai/u/vV9v8hzq89N2wM15eg6UHjwlfxY

In-town pool report #4--lunch lid

The White House press office called a lunch lid until 1 p.m.

In-town pool report #5--gathering for Education Department event

The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will be live on C-SPAN.
https://www.c-span.org/event/white-house-event/president-trump-signs-education-executive-order/431840

In-town pool report #6-VIPs at Education Department event

Spotted in the crowded East Room:

Representative Virginia Foxx

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott

Indiana Governor Mike Braun

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

A reminder the event will be live on C-SPAN.
https://www.c-span.org/event/white-house-event/president-trump-signs-education-executive-order/431840

In-town pool report #7--Education event ends

President Trump spoke for about 15 minutes, signed and executive order and greeted some of the governors on his way out of the East Room.

In-town pool report #8--Lid

The White House press office just called a lid. Have a good night.

In-town pool report #9--McMahon gaggle

Education Secretary Linda McMahon gaggled for about five minutes under the West Wing portico to stay out of the rain. She answered a few questions about the president's executive order on the Education Department and the agency's future.

https://otter.ai/u/vuC7LxtqUYnAwObqonAnuKmuYt0