Pool Reports of March 30, 2022

In-town pool report 1 - POTUS/Zelenskyy

From the press office:

President Biden will speak with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine today at 10:45 AM EDT to discuss our continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

In-town pool report 2 - POTUS to get second COVID booster today

From the press office:

Today, following his remarks on the status of the country's fight against COVID-19, the President will receive his second COVID-19 booster shot. The shot will be administered by a member of the White House Medical Unit.

In-town pool report 3 - Zelenskyy call started at 11:08 EDT

From the press office:

President Biden's call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was convened at 11:08 EDT.

In-town pool report 4 - Zelenskyy call ends

From the press office:

President Biden's secure call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was completed at 12:03 PM EDT.

In-town pool report 5 - booster will be Pfizer

From the press office:

The second booster shot this afternoon will be Pfizer.

in-town pool report 6 - 2-minute warning for POTUS remarks on COVID

Two-minute warning for POTUS remarks on COVID in South Court Auditorium.

Livestream can be viewed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A_v8g_mRyM/a

In-town pool report 7 - POTUS remarks on COVID begin

POTUS took the stage in the South Court Auditorium of EEOB at 1:40 pm for remarks on the nation's fight against COVID-19. He came in wearing a black mask, which he took off before speaking.

The livestream can be viewed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A_v8g_mRyM

In-town pool report 8 - POTUS gets 2nd booster

Remarks on COVID efforts concluded at 1:47 pm.

POTUS rolled up his sleeve for his second booster shot, a Pfizer, at 1:48 pm. While he was getting his shot, pool shouted questions - including how it felt. Topics included title 42, Zelensky call, and declassified intel indicating Putin does not trust his military leaders (to which he said no).

Pool is efforting to find out who administered the shot.

"It didn't hurt a bit," he said.

He walked out at 1:50.

In-town pool report 8a - who administered COVID booster

The woman who administered POTUS's booster shot is a member of the White House Medical Unit, acc to the press office.

In-town pool report 9 - 2 minute warning for daily briefing

[APP Note: No additional text was included in this report.]

In-town pool report 10 - daily briefing begins

with WH Communications Director Kate Bedingfield.

"Thanks for having me back," she began.

In-town pool report 11 - daily briefing ends

at 3:26 pm

In-town pool report 12 - travel/photo lid + guidance on House members at sticks

Guidance from press office issued at 4:44 pm:

Lid with exception for house members at stakeout location at 5:45 and 6:45.

In-town pool report 13 - FYI on New Democrats' meeting w/POTUS

Sharing this info provided by the New Democrat Coalition:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At 4:45PM ET TODAY: New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Vice Chairs Scott Peters (CA-52), Ami Bera (CA-07), Annie Kuster (NH-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03) will meet with senior administration officials at the White House to discuss the Coalition's legislative agenda and the Democratic strategy for the rest of the year. The meeting is closed press.

Following the meeting, there will be a media availability at the White House with credentialed press.

In-town pool report 14 - first stakeout (House members)

At 5:47 pm, the press office sent this message:

2 min warning to stakeout

In-town pool report 15 - attendees at both POTUS meetings w/House Democrats

From the press office:

Today at 4:45 the President met with the New Democrat Coalition. In attendance was:

Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), Chair
Representative Ami Bera (D-CA-07), Vice-Chair for Outreach
Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Vice-Chair for Member Services
Representative Ann Kuster (D-NH-02), Vice-Chair for Communications
Representative Scott Peters (D-CA-52), Vice-Chair for Policy
Cecilia Rouse, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
Cedric Richmond, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor & Director of the Office of Public Engagement
Susan Rice, Assistant to the President & Domestic Policy Advisor
Louisa Terrell, Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs
Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Ali Zaidi, Deputy National Climate Advisor

At 6:15 he will meet with the Congressional Progressive Caucus. In attendance will be:

Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Chair
Representative Katie Porter (D-CA-45), Deputy Chair
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05), Whip
Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI-02), Chair Emeritus
Representative Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-03), Chair Emeritus (t)
Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), Chair Emeritus
Brian Deese, Assistant to the President & Director of the National Economic Council
Gautam Raghavan, Director of Office of Presidential Personnel
Cedric Richmond, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor & Director of the Office of Public Engagement
Susan Rice, Assistant to the President & Domestic Policy Advisor
Louisa Terrell, Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs
Ali Zaidi , Deputy National Climate Advisor