Pool Reports by Lauren Gambino, The Guardian
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| May 29, 2024 12:11 |
In-town pool report #1: gathering Good afternoon. The in-town pool is at the Palm Doors ahead of POTUS's South Lawn departure to JBA, which is open press. The president is headed to Philadelphia for campaign events and then will end the day in Wilmington, Delaware. Below is the White House guidance for the rest of the day, though note we're already running behind. 11:50 AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews 12:10 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12:55 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1:30 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT participate in a campaign event 3:15 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a campaign event 4:40 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania en route to Wilmington, Delaware 4:55 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Wilmington, Delaware Briefing Schedule Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| May 29, 2024 12:26 |
In-town pool report #2: M1 departure/ no questions The president exited the White House at 12:18. He looked across and acknowledged the assembled press but did not stop for questions. He boarded Marine One less than a minute later and was wheels up to JBA at 12:23. On Behalf of the Biden-Harris Campaign: The President joined D.L. Hughley, host of the nationally syndicated The D.L. Hughley Radio Show, for an in-person interview at the White House. The interview will air on Thursday morning. Additionally, it will be available online and on social media platforms. The White House passed along the following: Traveling with the President aboard Marine one en route to Joint Base Andrews: Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff |
Pool Reports below by Steven Nelson, New York Post
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| May 29, 2024 12:37 |
Travel Pool Report 1/JBA Marine One came to a stop on the tarmac of JBA at 12:32 after landing and taxing over to Air Force One. President Biden boarded AF1 at 12:35 without approaching the press to take questions. We'll be en route to Philadelphia momentarily. |
| May 29, 2024 13:10 |
Travel Pool Report 2/Wheels Down Air Force One took off at JBA at 12:44 and landed at Philadelphia International Airport at 1:07. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gaggled in the press cabin for about 7 minutes. The audio was streamed on the White House website. In addition to the travel pool, BET will be accompanying Biden for the day's events for a forthcoming feature, the pool has learned. |
| May 29, 2024 13:48 |
Travel Pool Report 3/Rolling and Q&A President Biden exited Air Force One at 1:30 and greeted a group of Pennsylvania officials, including Sen. Casey. A full list is below. We aren't sure what accounts for the slightly delayed disembarkation. He walked off the plane with a group including Maryland Gov. Moore and Rep. Barbara Lee. The entire group posed for a group photo and Biden heard and replied to a shouted question about whether he would serve all four years of a second term or hand over power to VP Kamala Harris. We aren't sure exactly what Biden replied due to the distance, but we believe he made a joking retort inquiring whether his questioner had fallen on their head. Please check video for a potential exact quote. The Beast was parked unusually close to the stairs, fellow poolers noted, and the pool was whisked to vans before he entered the vehicle. The motorcade was rolling at 1:39 to the first event in Philadelphia. Apologies for the delayed pool report, I had internet issues. The White House's list of greeters on the tarmac, some of whom were aboard AF1: Senator Bob Casey (PA) |
| May 29, 2024 | [APP Note: Report #4 does not exist or was not received by the APP.] |
| May 29, 2024 14:21 |
Pool Report 5/Event Begins President Biden and VP Kamala Harris took the stage at 2:17, with Harris speaking first. It seems unlikely we will get a two-minute warning for Biden, but the event is streaming online. |
| May 29, 2024 14:52 |
Pool Report 6/Biden Finishes President Biden began his speech at 2:27 and ended at 2:50. The event and his remarks focused on appealing to black voters, though much of his remarks were focused on a broader campaign appeal. The White House shares the following: On behalf of the Biden-Harris Campaign: The President is delivering remarks at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the launch of Black Voters for Biden-Harris. Attendees at the event include Black leaders from across the country, including elected officials, civil rights and community leaders, union leaders, and presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Attendees will also include Girard College students, faculty, and their families, along with local supporters and volunteers. His remarks are live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@JoeBiden/streams Speaking Program |
| May 29, 2024 15:15 |
Pool Report 7/Photo line On behalf of the Biden-Harris campaign: Participating in a photoline with the President: Senator Bob Casey (PA) |
| May 29, 2024 15:24 |
Pool Report 8/Rolling The motorcade was rolling to the second event in Philadelphia at 3:23. We passed a small handful of Gaza protesters as we departed. |
| May 29, 2024 15:29 |
Pool Report 9/Arrival The motorcade arrived at the South Side restaurant at 3:27 after an uneventful ride. |
| May 29, 2024 16:21 |
Pool Report 10/Restaurant Event President Biden began greeting guests at the restaurant, commonly known simply as South and also a jazz bar, at 3:42. Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor Austin Davis introduced Biden saying "the stakes of this election are just too damn high." Nevada Rep. Horsford spoke next saying "this election is about us," in reference to black voters, and mentioned a variety of issues including "the attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion." Maryland Gov. Moore said "if you have the right partner, nothing is impossible." Lynette Sutton, managing partner of Girl Concrete, spoke next about diversifying the building trades. Biden began speaking at 3:57. "We're rebuilding a 60 zillion dollar bridge in Baltimore," Biden said to Moore. He said he's encouraged more black and Hispanic employment and emphasized the importance of small businesses. Biden then talked about Scranton and Claymont, Del., struggling economically in the past. "I got involved as a kid in the Civil Rights Movement," he then said, repeating himself later and specifying he got involved with the movement in 1969. His remarks ended at 4:14. Biden seemed to hear but didn't appear to respond to a shouted question about whether he will attend the Ukraine peace conference next month in Switzerland, as President Zelensky has requested. |
| May 29, 2024 16:53 |
Pool Report 11/Rolling The motorcade began rolling toward Wilmington at 4:52. We were due to chopper there, but the plans changed due to a bad weather call. And passing along the below information shared by the White House about the second event: On behalf of the Biden-Harris campaign: The President is delivering remarks and greeting local supporters at a small business event with the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware (AACC) at South Restaurant & Jazz Club, a local Black-owned small business. Speaking Program |
| May 29, 2024 17:35 |
Pool Report 12/Wilmington The motorcade came to a stop at 5:31 outside President Biden's Wilmington home. |
| May 29, 2024 17:48 |
Pool Report 13/Lid We have a travel/photo lid. |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of May 29, 2024 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/372504