Pool Reports by Brian Bennett, Time Magazine
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| May 1, 2023 10:45 |
In town pool report #1 - checking in Greetings from a breezy spring day at the White House. It's about 60 degrees, with just a few grey clouds breaking up the blue sky. I'll be your print pooler for the day. Here's the President's schedule, per the White House: 12:00 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT deliver remarks during National Small Business Week; THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR participates 2:30 PM THE PRESIDENT AND THE FIRST LADY welcome His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. President of the Republic of the Philippines and Mrs. Louise Araneta-Marcos to the White House 2:45 PM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. President of the Republic of the Philippines 5:30 PM THE PRESIDENT hosts a reception celebrating Eid-al-Fitr; THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN attend Briefing Schedule 3:00 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre |
| May 1, 2023 11:48 |
In town pool report #2 - gathering for Rose Garden SBA event Press is gathering for the Rose Garden event. President Biden will speak to mark National Small Business Week. He will be joined by Vice President Harris and Small Business Administrator Isabel Guzman. The event is open press and scheduled to start at 12 noon. Biden's remarks will be streamed live on the White House YouTube channel and on CSPAN. |
| May 1, 2023 12:16 |
In town pool report #3 - 2 minute warning - attendees for SBA event At 12:13 pm, a White House aide said the SBA event will start in 2 minutes. From the White House press office: In attendance for the President and the Vice President's remarks during National Small Business Week: The Vice President Speaking Program Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, U.S. Small Business Administration Background on Jill Scarbro, CEO of Bright Futures Learning Services Jill Scarbo won National Small Business of the Year in 2022 and is the CEO of Bright Futures Learning Services (BFLS), a provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children with autism. BFLS began in 2007, helping one child in Scarbro's grandmother's kitchen. Scarbro saw a need for ABA services in West Virginia and expanded her practice to help more children throughout the state. In 2016, with the help of SBA's 504 program, BFLS moved to their 7,300 square foot home in Winfield, WV. In 2021, BFLS opened a second location in Hurricane, WV and now has 36 employees educating and advocating for children with special needs. Scarbro has benefited by an array of SBA programs and services including SCORE and SBDC Counseling, the 504 Loan, Emerging Leaders Program, SBA District Office training and counseling, and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans, the Paycheck Protection Program, and Debt Relief funding. BFLS was able to retain all employees and pay creditors throughout the pandemic due to this assistance. |
| May 1, 2023 12:45 |
In town pool report #4 - Biden on First Republic Bank Biden walked out of the Oval Office and into the Rose Garden at 12:23 pm. He was with VP Harris and Jill Scarbro, CEO of Bright Futures Learning Services. Harris spoke first at the lectern and introduced Scarbro. Biden came to the microphone at 12:32 pm. On First Republic Bank: "Regulators have taken action to facilitate the sale of First Republic Bank and ensure that all depositors are protected, and the taxpayers are not on the hook." "These actions are going to make sure that the banking system is safe and sound and that includes protecting small businesses across the country who need to make payroll for workers." "Let me be very clear, while depositors are being protected, shareholders are losing their investments and critically tax payers are not on the hook, as I said earlier." On debt limit: "We pay our bills and we should do so without the reckless hostage taking from some of the MAGA Republicans in Congress." Event is still going on. |
| May 1, 2023 12:55 |
In town pool report #5 - remarks over Biden finished speaking at 12:49 pm. He walked down to the front row of the audience near the Oval Office windows and is currently shaking hands and talking with attendees. |
| May 1, 2023 13:04 |
In town pool report #6 - Biden walks back into the Oval After his remarks at the SBA event, Biden spent about 10 minutes talking to people in the audience. At one point he put a white cell phone to his ear and talked. As he prepared to leave, he seemed to say, "My wife is waiting for me." (It was hard to hear over the music playing.) Then he turned and walked into the Oval Office with VP Harris at 12:59. |
| May 1, 2023 13:35 |
In town pool report #7 - Lunch lid until 2:15 pm White House press called a lunch lid until 2:15 pm. |
| May 1, 2023 14:55 |
In town pool report #8 - Marcos arrival At 2:47 pm, Marcos's black Chevy Suburban pulled up to the South Portico. Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Mrs. Louise Araneta-Marcos stepped out of the vehicle. When the Suburban pulled away, your pooler could see Biden and Jill Biden greeting President Marcos and Mrs. Arneta-Marcos. The four stood for a photo. A reporter shouted a question about what the visit means for China. They walked inside the South Portico. |
| May 1, 2023 | [APP Note: Report #9 does not exist or was not received by the APP.] |
| May 1, 2023 15:22 |
In town pool report #10 - Biden and Marcos remarks in Oval, bilat meeting attendees The press pool was brought into the Oval Office at 2:54 pm. Biden and President Marcos were sitting in chairs in front of the fireplace, under the portrait of FDR Biden spoke first. Biden quotes: "Welcome back to the White House. We were talking on the way over, it's been a while since you've been here." Biden said that President Marcos told him he had visited the White House with his father. "We welcome you back." As Biden spoke, he glanced at a card balanced on his knee. "We are facing new challenges and I couldn't think of a better partner to have than you." "Together we're tackling climate change, we're accelerating our countries' transition to clean energy and we're standing up for our shared democratic values and workers rights and rule of law." "And together we're deepening our economic cooperation." "We're going to announce today that we're sending a first of its kind presidential trade and investment mission to the Philippines." "The United States also remains ironclad in our commitment to the defense of the Philippines. Including the South China Sea and we will continue to support the Philippines military modernization." President Marcos: "We need to find many ways to strengthen our alliance and our partnership in the face of the new economy, post pandemic. Beyond that there are also new political issues that have made the region where the Philippines is possibly the most complicated geopolitical situation in the world right now. So it is only natural that the Philippines to look to its sole treaty partner in the world to strengthen, to redefine, the relationship that we have and the roles that we play in the face of those rising tensions that we see now around the South China Sea and Asia Pacific." Press was ushered out of the Oval Office at 2:59 pm. As press was ushered out the door, President Marcos leaned over to say something to President Biden, but your pooler couldn't hear over the sound of wranglers saying "thank you press." From the White House: The President is hosting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Republic of the Philippines for a bilateral meeting. U.S. Delegation Philippines Delegation |
| May 1, 2023 17:51 |
In town pool report #11 - Eid-al-Fitr reception - attandees President Biden walked into the East Room at 5:44 pm for a reception for Eid-al-Fitr. Imam Makhdoom Zia of MakeSpace spoke first and offered a prayer. From the White House: In attendance for the President's remarks at the White House Eid-al-Fitr Reception: The Vice President Speaking Program |
| May 1, 2023 18:21 |
In town pool report #12 -- Biden remarks at Eid-al-Fitr reception In the East Room, Biden began speaking at 5:52 pm. Biden interacted a lot with the audience during the speech. The crowd was enthusiastic and vocal. As Biden started, some one shouted, "We love you!" Biden said: "Welcome to your home." Someone said, "Thanks Uncle Joe." Biden spoke about the importance of "standing up against hate" and described the task force his administration created to reduce anti-Muslim violence and discrimination. He mentioned the Muslim lawmakers in the room including Rep. Ilhan Omar. He name checked Ms. Marvel, a Muslim American TV character. When he stumbled over Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's name in his speech, he said, "I bet he calls me Joe Bidden everyonce in a while." When a person in the audience pointed out a federal judge in the room, Biden said: "I don't know why you wanted the job man." When that same person kept talking, Biden said: "You want to come make the speech? Hush up boy, as my mother would say." A woman later held up her phone and said her son is a US Marine and wants to say hello. Biden quotes: "Muslims have been part of the United States from the very start." "Thank you all of your for your contributions to our nation." "So I don't get in trouble for holding up prayer to long, happy Eid Mubarak." He stopped speaking at 6:03 pm. He then walked into the crowd to shake hands and take photos with people. Biden left the room at 6:14 pm. Here's the link to the White House YouTube channel recording of the event: |
| May 1, 2023 18:34 |
In town pool report #13 - lid White House called a lid at 6:32 pm. Good evening all! |
| May 1, 2023 19:53 |
In town pool report #14 - Secret Service statement on NJ mayor turned away from Eid event Your pooler asked the White House about reports that the mayor of Prospect Park, NJ Mohamed Khairullah was blocked from attending tonight's Eid al-Fitr reception with Biden. A spokesman for the US Secret Service sent this response: "While we regret any inconvenience this may have caused, the mayor was not allowed to enter the White House complex this evening. Unfortunately we are not able to comment further on the specific protective means and methods used to conduct our security operations at the White House." --Anthony Guglielmi, Chief of Communications, United States Secret Service |
Pool Reports below by Lalit K Jha, Press Trust of India
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| May 1, 2023 14:50 |
Foreign Pool Report # 1 At 2:45 pm POTUS and FLOTUS welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of the Philippines and Mrs. Louise Araneta-Marcos at the South Portico POTUS and President Marcos are now headed to the Oval for a bilateral meeting. There would be a pool spray at the top. |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of May 1, 2023 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/361031