Pool Reports of March 22, 2024

Pool report #1: Lunch lid

A lunch lid has been called until 1 p.m.

Pool report #2: Briefing delayed to 1:45 and Kirby joins

The press briefing, which will now include National Security Communications advisor John Kirby along with press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, has been delayed until 1:45.

Pool report #3: 2 minutes to press briefing

The press briefing will begin in two minutes.

Pool report #4: briefing ends

The briefing began at 2:08 with Karine Jean-Pierre sharing a message about Kate Middleton and other announcements.

John Kirby made several announcements as well and then took questions from 2:21 to 2:37.

Jean-Pierre took questions from that point until the briefing ended at 2:54.

Pool report #5: Biden activities

From the WH:

On behalf of the Biden-Harris campaign:

Today at the White House, President Biden was joined by former President Obama and Speaker Emerita Pelosi for a digital campaign engagement marking the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. The recorded message will be released tomorrow as a part of the Biden-Harris National Health Care Day of Action campaign organizing call.

Pool report #6: Gathering for departure

We have been called to gether for the president's departure for Delaware.

Pool report #7: Departure

The president departed the Oval Office at 5:00 carrying a newspaper and two phones, then strolled toward Marine One staying out of shouting distance of the press. He glanced at the phones a bit and entered the aircraft by 5:02.

Marine One took off at 5:05. Handing off to the out-of-town pool. Thank you!

Pool report #8: travelers

One more from me.

From the WH:

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

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Terry Wolff, Special Assistant to the President & NSC Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa

Travel Pool Report #1 DANG arrival

President Biden landed at DANG at 6:03 pm on Marine One.

After he exited the helo he immediately entered a black SUV. He did not stop to talk to press. Motorcade is rolling at 6:09 pm.

Greeters, per the WH:

Greeting the President upon arrival at Delaware Air National Guard Base:

Lieutenant Colonel Tribhuwan Singh
Command Sergeant Major Pablo Cortez

*Travel pool flew separately to Delaware on an Osprey and preset before his arrival. Photo of the Ospreys leaving DANG at the link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3bfrm3gu84ji1fxt9ysxe/20240322_173253-0.jpg?rlkey=b27bm2l5sy9uiiv7iebamwovk&dl=0

Travel Pool Report #2: POTUS at home

Motorcade arrived at the president's Wilmington, Del. residence at 6:20 pm. Pool didn't see the president exit his vehicle.

Per the White House: traveling with the President via motorcade:

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

Terry Wolff, Special Assistant to the President & NSC Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa

Travel Pool Report #3: Lid

Travel/photo lid at 6:36pm. Have a good evening, everyone.

Travel Pool Report #4: no shutdown

The White House sends the following statement:

"OMB has ceased shutdown preparations because there is a high degree of confidence that Congress will imminently pass the relevant appropriations and the President will sign the bill on Saturday. Because obligations of federal funds are incurred and tracked on a daily basis, agencies will not shut down and may continue their normal operations."