Pool Reports of November 11, 2020

In-town pool report #1 — tested

Good morning and happy Veterans Day. Pool has been tested ahead of the scheduled 10:45am departure for Arlington National Cemetery. It's raining steadily, with no end in sight.

The 11:00am "National Day of Observance" wreath laying ceremony is the only public event on POTUS' schedule for today. I'll send an alert on any potential updates as soon as they're received. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly with questions.

In-town pool report #2 — in the vans

... at 11:32am. The rain has picked up, and we're waiting for POTUS and FLOTUS--

In-town pool report #3 — rolling to Arlington

Pool's view was blocked and did not catch a glimpse of POTUS and FLOTUS entering the Beast, but the motorcade left the WH grounds at 10:58am for the short drive to VA.

In-town pool report #4 — arrival at Arlington

Pool arrived at the cemetery at 11:06am. Numerous camera crews filmed the motorcade as it passed, and several pedestrians waved from just inside the gates. Gun/cannon salutes sounded as motorcade drove toward the Tomb.

The rain has slowed to a slight drizzle, and pool has been informed we'll be running out of the vans to setup ahead of the ceremony.

In-town pool report #5 — in position/ambulance and stretcher

The rain has picked up again. While pool got into position, an ambulance was brought to the rear of the amphitheater. A man who appeared to have hit his head (the marble is very wet and slick) was escorted off via stretcher. Pool did not recognize the man and is pinging WH for details

Here's the scene as of now:
https://twitter.com/tocradio/status/1326559114810552322?s=21

In-town pool report #6 — POTUS arrives and color

POTUS and VP Mike Pence arrived at 10:24am. The band played the National Anthem immediately after as POTUS stood and saluted . FLOTUS and Second Lady Karen Pence are also in attendance, per WH.

Pool spotted National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien and NSC chief of staff Keith Kellog at 11:21am (h/t Reuters)

Also — a preliminary apology for typos and misspellings. The rain is not cooperating with phone's touchscreen

In-town pool report #7 — ceremony concludes

POTUS approached the wreath and stood for a moment of silence before retreating and again saluting as a lone trumpeter played TAPS.

The ceremony concluded at 11:30am. Pool is heading back to the vans

In-town pool report #8 — rolling back to WH

Motorcade is WH bound as of 11:35am. Military families saluted as we passed, with more gun salutes ringing in the background.

Pool did not see POTUS, FLOTUS, VP, or Second Lady enter the motorcade but would be shocked to discover we'd left without them.

In-town pool report #9 — WH arrival

Motorcade drove through the gates at 11:47am. POTUS and co. walked into the residence at 11:48am. --

In-town pool report #10 — lunch lid

... until 2:30pm

In-town pool report #11 — wreath ceremony participants

WH just passed along participants at this morning's wreath laying ceremony. See below

President Donald J. Trump
Vice President Mike Pence
Secretary Robert Wilkie, Department of Veteran Affairs
MG Omar Jones, Commanding General of the Military District of Washington

ATTENDEES:
First Lady Melania Trump
Second Lady Karen Pence
Acting Secretary Christopher Miller, Department of Defense
Secretary Eugene Scalia, Department of Labor
Secretary Alex Azar, Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Elaine Chao, Department of Transportation
Secretary Dan Brouillette, Department of Energy
Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security
Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative
Director John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence
Acting Deputy Secretary Pam Powers, Department of Veteran Affairs
GEN Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hollyanne Milley, Spouse of General Mark Milley
Gen John Hyten, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen David Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps
GEN James McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army
ADM Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations
Gen John Raymond, Chief of Space Operations
Gen Charles Brown, Chief of Staff of the Air Force
GEN Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau
ADM Karl Schultz, Commandant of the Coast Guard
CMSgt Ramón Colón-López, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Julia Wilkie, Spouse of Secretary Robert Wilkie

In-town pool report #12 — travel/photo lid

... was called at 7:52pm.

Have a great rest of your evening, everyone.