Pool Reports by Jeff Mordock, The Washington Times
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| May 21, 2024 08:59 |
In-Town Pool Report #1 -- Gathering Good morning on this absolutely gorgeous day in Washington. It is sunny, bright and already in the high 70s before 9:00 am. The pool is currently gathering at the Palm Room doors for POTUS departure to JBA. POTUS is motorcading to JBA this morning because the South Lawn is out of commission while the White House gets ready for Thursday's state dinner with President Ruto. Here is POTUS schedule once he arrives at JBA 9:40 AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Merrimack, New Hampshire 10:55 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Nashua, New Hampshire 1:30 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the PACT Act 3:05 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Nashua, New Hampshire en route to Boston, Massachusetts 3:45 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Boston, Massachusetts 5:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a campaign reception 7:30 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a campaign reception 8:35 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Boston, Massachusetts en route to Joint Base Andrews 9:55 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews 10:05 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to the White House 10:25 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House |
| May 21, 2024 09:34 |
In-Town Pool Report #2 — Rolling The motorcade is rolling from the White House at 9:33. Your pooler did not lay eyes on POTUS because we had already loaded into the pool vans before he left the residence. |
| May 21, 2024 09:43 |
In-Town Pool Report #3 — Travelers Per White House, here's who is traveling with POTUS to JBA Traveling with the President via motorcade en route to Joint Base Andrews: Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff |
| May 21, 2024 | [APP Note: Report #4 does not exist or was not received by the APP.] |
| May 21, 2024 | [APP Note: Report #5 does not exist or was not received by the APP.] |
| May 21, 2024 21:43 |
In-Town Poll Report #6 — Motorcade Rolling The motorcade is rolling from JBA to the White House at 9:43. |
| May 21, 2024 22:05 |
In-Town Pool Report #7 — Arrival at WH The motorcade arrived at the White House at 10:04. Your pooler did not lay eyes on POTUS, who entered the residence before we were able to exit the pool van. |
| May 21, 2024 22:10 |
In-Town Pool Report #8 — Lid We have a lid at 10:08. Enjoy this beautiful evening, everyone! It was a pleasure being your pooler. |
Pool Reports below by Emily Goodin, Daily Mail
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| May 21, 2024 10:01 |
WH out of town pool #1 - JBA departure Good morning from JBA. The motorcade pulled up to Air Force One at 9:56 am. POTUS, wearing his aviators, spoke to the military greeter for a few minutes. He didn't come over to the press. He boarded at 9:57 am. We're wheels up to Merrick, NH, shortly. Karine Jean-Pierre will gaggle en route. From the White House: Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport: Secretary Denis McDonough, Department of Veterans Affairs |
| May 21, 2024 11:07 |
Out of town pool report #2 - wheels down Manchester Air Force One was wheels up JBA at 10:06am and wheels down at the Manchester NH airport at 11:02 am. Karine Jean-Pierre came back to gaggle for about 15 minutes. Some highlights. On Israeli government removing AP equipment: "We're looking into it. … But we stand firm in our belief that journalists have the right to do their jobs." Asked if she condemned it: "I want to be really really mindful. We're looking into it. And obviously it's concerning. … You guys are the fourth estate. You guys hold us accountable and make sure the facts are out there." On House GOP effort to put sanctions on ICC: "We're having discussions with the hill on the next steps." On Trump's social media posting a video on the "unified reich": "The president is tracking this and you'll hear from him directly on this later today." More: "It is abhorrent, sicking, and disgraceful for anyone to put up content" like this. On FDIC chair: "The president, of course, expects those serving in his administration to reflect the values of decency and integrity." POTUS will soon put forward a new nominee who reflects those values. As always, please double check the transcript. Air Force One is taxing to its stop and we'll deboard shortly. More tk…. |
| May 21, 2024 11:22 |
Out of town pool report #3 - motorcade rolling POTUS, again wearing his aviators, deplaned at 11:14 am. New Hampshire Senators Shaheen and Hassan followed POTUS off AF1. The trio spent about 5 minutes talking to the six New Hampshire officials awaiting them on the tarmac (see list of names below). POTUS boarded the Beast at 11:19 am. He did not acknowledge press. At 11:22 am the motorcade is rolling. From the White House: Greeting the President upon arrival at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport: Governor Chris Sununu (NH) |
| May 21, 2024 11:43 |
Out of town pool report #4 - OTR stop The motorcade made an OTR stop at the VFW Post 8641 in Merrimack, where POTUS will meet with veterans. As the motorcade approached the location at 11:38 am there were about 20 people along the road side waving Trump signs and American flags. Pool spotted signs saying "F(space space)K Biden," "Close the border now," and "FJB." Pool did not spot POTUS exciting motorcade. Pool is holding in the vans. More tk… |
| May 21, 2024 11:45 |
Out of town pool report #4A - more details on OTR stop From the White House: The President is having a sit-down conversation with Lisa Clark at a VFW Post 8641. Ms. Clark is an Air Force veteran and Department of Veterans Affairs volunteer. Ms. Clark is receiving benefits from the PACT Act because of her late husband, Senior Master Sergeant Carl Clark, who was exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. The White House will release video from the conversation. |
| May 21, 2024 13:06 |
Out of town pool report #5 - POTUS on "unified Reich" POTUS came out of the VFW hall at 12;56 pm Lisa Clark was with him. They chatted for a moment outdid the hall. POTUS was asked about Trump's "unified Reich" social media post. "It's wrong," he said. The Trump supporters stood outside the parking lot of the VFW, blasting "Proud to be an American" and other songs. They also shouted "criminal," "traitor," and "let's go Brandon." At 12:59 pm the motorcade is rolling to his speech location. |
| May 21, 2024 13:21 |
Out of town pool report 5a - confusion on Biden quote Pool, upon listening to POTUS on playback, is unclear on what he exactly said. It sounded like "wrong" or "takes too long." Apologies for the confusion. |
| May 21, 2024 | [APP Note: Report #5b does not exist or was not received by the APP.] |
| May 21, 2024 14:43 |
Out of town pool report #5c - POTUS comment on "unified Reich" Pool listened to play back of POTUS comment outside the VFW when asked about Trump's "unified Reich" remark. POTUS: "It would take too long." Thanks to NBC's Joe Martin and NBC's Marc Marriott - along with the rest of the pool - for help with this. |
| May 21, 2024 13:21 |
Out of town pool report #6 - YMCA arrival Motorcade arrived at the Westwood Park YMCA at 1:09 pm. A few Trump supporters lined the route waving signs. The YMCA has about 100 attendees seated at about 20 round tables in a gymnasium. POTUS remarks are open press. |
| May 21, 2024 14:26 |
Out of town pool report #7 - POTUS remarks/motorcade rolling POTUS took the stage at 1:32 pm. Biden said America has a "sacred obligation" to take care of its veterans. He then talked about the PACT Act. "I was surprised anyone voted against it but a bunch did." He talked about the health effects on veterans: "My son Beau was one of those veterans. So this is personal to me and my family." He also joked you should marry into a family with five daughters because "one of them will always love you." Jill Biden is the oldest of five sisters. After his remarks POTUS worked the rope line to greet some of the guests. Someone in the crowd handed him a pair of American flag aviators, which he tried on. He started to go backstage but then came back out to talk to the crowd more. At 2:03 pm he exited. Motorcade is rolling at 2:11 pm to the airport. Pool caught a brief glimpse of POTUS in the beast as he rolled by. From the White House: Participating in a photoline with the President: Secretary Denis McDonough, Department of Veterans Affairs Introducing the President at the PACT Act event at the Westwood Park YMCA is Master Sergeant Nicole Lyon. Sergeant Lyon joined the Army reserves in 2004 – she deployed several times and had direct exposure to open-air burn pits. The President is delivering remarks on the PACT Act at the Westwood Park YMCA. |
| May 21, 2024 14:37 |
Out of town pool report #8 - airport arrival Motorcade arrived at the Manchester airport at 2:33 pm. POTUS boarded at 2:35 pm and did not acknowledge the pool. There were a few Trump supporters along the route waving Trump flags. AF1 is wheels up to Boston shortly. |
| May 21, 2024 15:28 |
Out of town pool report #9 - Boston arrival/motorcade rolling AF1 was wheels up Manchester at 2:49 pm and wheels down Boston at 3:05 pm. There was a lovely view of the Boston harbor as AF1 flew in. Flight was short and uneventful. POTUS deplaned at 3:24 pm. He chatted with Gov. Healey and Mayor Wu for a few minutes before getting into the beast. At 3:27 pm the motorcade is rolling. From the White House: Greeting the President upon arrival to Boston-Logan International Airport: Governor Maura Healey (MA) Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route to Boston-Logan International Airport: Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff |
| May 21, 2024 15:50 |
Out of town pool report #10 - first Boston stop Motorcade arrived at Haddon Hall at 3:42 pm. Pool did not see POTUS exit motorcade. The historic building offers nine luxury condos, per its website. Pool is holding in motorcade. More tk ... |
| May 21, 2024 16:36 |
Out of town pool report #11 - POTUS on Trump's "unified Reich" remark At the first fundraiser in Boston, POTUS addressed Trump's post on Truth Social on a "unified Reich" POTUS: "And yesterday, his campaign posted online about if he wins it'll be a unified Reich – like the third Reich. This is the same guy that uses Hitler's language, not America's. It's no surprise that when he, about four months ago, he talked about – I think maybe a little longer - that Hitler did some quote some good things." More quotes from fundraiser to come… |
| May 21, 2024 16:44 |
Out of town pool report #12 - More quotes from first fundraiser POTUS addressed a fundraiser at Haddon Hall in Boston Here are highlights - please double check against official transcript. On being in Boston: "I'm a Delaware guy but there's something special about this city." "Trump and the MAGA Republicans are in disarray. It's clear when he lost in 2020 something snapped in this guy. I mean, really, there's something different. He just can't accept the fact that he lost." "The threat that Trump poses is greater in the second term than it was in the first." "He's only obsessed with one thing about losing in 2020. It unhinged him. I meant it. The guy's a little unhinged." "And yesterday, his campaign posted online about if he wins it'll be a unified Reich – like the third Reich. This is the same guy that uses Hitler's language, not America's. It's no surprise that when he, about four months ago, he talked about – I think maybe a little longer - that Hitler did some quote some good things." "Trump says if he loses again in November there be a blood bath." "It's clear that all the followers auditioning to be his vice president, they're all singing the same - trying to pass the same litmus test." "He's bragging he's the reason for Roe vs Wade was overturned." "Trump isn't running to lead America. He's running on revenge. He really is." He, several times, pointed to Trump's comments in Time magazine, including that he wanted to "monitor women's pregnancies, prosecute those who violate the bans." "This isn't about my winning. It's about making sure he doesn't." He told the crowd "I need you. I need you." He noted that "in 2020 I wasn't going to run again," talking about son Beau's death. Then he told the story he's told before about Trump's response to the Charlottesville riots and how that prompted him to run. He also repeated the story about how foreign leaders tell him that Trump can't win. He said they tell him "my democracy is at stake." POTUS is speaking in an ornate living room/dining room combo. It is a long room. There is a lot of modern art in the room. Appears to be around 50 people present. On Behalf of the Biden-Harris Campaign: The President is attending a campaign reception in Boston, Massachusetts. Speaking Program: |
| May 21, 2024 16:52 |
Out of town pool report #13 - arrival for second fundraiser Motorcade left first fundraiser at 4:39 pm and arrived at the Seaport hotel at 4:49 pm for the second fundraiser. En route the motorcade passed several protesters waving Palestinian flags and signs. Pool didn't see POTUS exit the motorcade. Pool is holding. |
| May 21, 2024 20:16 |
Out of town pool report #14 - second fundraiser and heading to airport Pool was brought into the second fundraiser at 7:37 pm. It is taking place in a large ballroom at the Seaport Hotel. There are 400 people here, per the campaign. POTUS took the stage at 7:53 pm to a standing ovation after Gov. Healy made introductory remarks. Here are highlights. (As always please check official transcript): "Last night, Donald Trump posted on his official social media account, a video talking about the America he would create if he wins, and includes the following quote, a unified Reich. A unified Reich. unquote. A unified Reich. That's not the language of American presidents. That's not the language of any Americans. It's the language of Hitler's Germany, talking about the day when Trump finally took that video down and we got some lame excuses that a staffer did it. And we already know Trump personally controls his social media account, because he brags so much about control. It's not the first time Trump has gone down this road." "Folks, I can't be can't be any clearer - the threat Trump poses is graver the second time around." "He can't accept the fact that he lost. It's literally driving him crazy." "Not only is he obsessed with losing 2020 he's clearly become unhinged." "He's a threat to the planet. Trump just told people that if they give him a million dollars, he'll give them whatever they want." "Folks we've come a long way from Trump telling us in 2016 how he didn't need anybody's money. He had plenty himself. He's so desperate he's selling bibles and gold shoes." "Trump isn't running to lead America. He's running for revenge." Pool was removed at 8:04 pm as Yo-Yo Ma was playing. At 8:15 pm the motorcade is rolling to the airport. Thanks to co-pooler Michael Shear of the New York Times for all his help today. Particularly with the fundraisers. On Behalf of the Biden-Harris Campaign: The President is attending a campaign reception in Boston, Massachusetts. Following the President's remarks, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma will perform. Speaking Program: On Behalf of the Biden-Harris Campaign: Participating in a photoline with the President: Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston, Massachusetts |
| May 21, 2024 20:26 |
Out of town pool report #15 - Boston airport arrival Motorcade arrived at Boston Logan airport at 8:20 pm. The Gaza protesters that were around the hotel when POTUS arrived were gone. Ride was uneventful. POTUS boarded AF1 at 8:24 pm. AF1 is wheels up shortly for home. From the White House Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews: Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff |
| May 21, 2024 21:41 |
Out of town pool report #16 - JBA arrival AF1 was wheels up Boston at 8:35 pm and wheels down JBA at 9:30 pm. Flight back was uneventful with no visitors to the press cabin. POTUS deplaned at 9:40 pm and headed straight for the Beast. Motorcade is preparing to move out. Thanks to the rest of the travel pool for all their help and good cheer on a long day. Handing POTUS off to the in town pool… |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of May 21, 2024 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/372447