Pool Reports by David Smith, The Guardian
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| November 25, 2024 10:33 |
WH in-town pool report #1/ Pool gathers Greetings from the White House on a crisp day under a clear blue sky. Pool has gathered at the Palm Room doors for POTUS's final turkey pardoning, scheduled for 11am and open to pre-credentialed media. The daily guidance says POTUS will depart the White House at 3.25pm. |
| November 25, 2024 10:47 |
WH in-town pool report #2/ Big crowd for turkey pardoning In bright sunshine there are hundreds of people on white seats on the south lawn, and more standing behind them, awaiting the turkey pardoning. The presidential lectern and a stand with a 'Happy Thanksgiving 2024' sign and fall foliage are set up outside the south portico. The Marine Band is playing tunes from the musical West Side Story. Livestream here: |
| November 25, 2024 11:08 |
WH in-town pool report #3/ Turkey pardoning begins POTUS walked out of the south portico at 11.05am as the Marine Band played 'Hail to the Chief' He began: "Well good morning. They tell me there are 2,500 people here today." This year's turkeys are called Peach and Blossom. Livestream here: |
| November 25, 2024 | [APP Note: Report #4 does not exist or was not received by the APP.] |
| November 25, 2024 12:02 |
WH in-town pool report #5/ Lunch lid A lunch lid was called until 3pm. |
| November 25, 2024 15:31 |
WH in-town pool report #6/ POTUS departs White House Pool is now in the press vans. POTUS's motorcade began rolling at 3.28pm. |
| November 25, 2024 15:41 |
WH in-town pool report #7/ Travelling with POTUS From the White House press office: 'Traveling with the President and the First Lady via motorcade en route to Joint Base Andrews: Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff to the First Lady Liz Sherwood-Randall, Assistant to the President & Homeland Security Advisor & Deputy National Security Advisor Richard Ruffner, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations Ben LaBolt, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Communications Ryan Montoya, Assistant to the President & Director of Scheduling & Advance Ashley Williams, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Strategic Outreach Andrew Bates, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Deputy Press Secretary Vanessa Valdivia, Special Assistant to the President & Press Secretary for the First Lady Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs Jordan Montoya, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the First Lady Sheila Casey, Special Assistant to the President & Executive Director, Joining Forces Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President |
| November 25, 2024 16:00 |
WH in-town pool report #8/ Arrival at JBA POTUS's motorcade arrived at Joint Base Andrews at 3.49pm and reached Air Force One at 3.54pm. POTUS and FLOTUS boarded Air Force One at 3.56pm. Pool is now heading back to the White House. |
| November 25, 2024 21:19 |
WH in-town pool report #9/ POTUS lands at JBA Pool is back at Joint Base Andrews, where Air Force One touched down at 9.06pm. POTUS and FLOTUS disembarked at 9.16pm. Motorcade is rolling. |
| November 25, 2024 21:48 |
WH in-town pool report #10/ POTUS back at White House The motorcade arrived at the White House at 9.41pm after an uneventful journey. Pool did not see POTUS go inside. A photo/ travel lid was called at 9.42pm. |
Pool Reports below by Praveena Somasundaram, The Washington Post
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| November 25, 2024 16:01 |
Out of town pool report #1 / JBA arrival + wheels up POTUS's motorcade arrived at JBA at 3:51 p.m. He stepped out of the Beast around 3:55 p.m. and saluted two greeters in front of AF1. He and the First Lady spoke to them briefly before boarding AF1 at 3:56 p.m. The President did not speak to the pool. We'll be wheels up for JFK shortly. Greeting the president, per the White House: Colonel Kevin Eley, Commander, 89th Airwing Operations Group Colonel Ingemar Westphall, Commander, 89th Airlift Support Group Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Air Force One en route to John F. Kennedy International Airport, per the White House: Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff to the First Lady Liz Sherwood-Randall, Assistant to the President & Homeland Security Advisor & Deputy National Security Advisor Richard Ruffner, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations Ben LaBolt, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Communications Ryan Montoya, Assistant to the President & Director of Scheduling & Advance Ashley Williams, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Strategic Outreach Andrew Bates, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Deputy Press Secretary Vanessa Valdivia, Special Assistant to the President & Press Secretary for the First Lady Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs Jordan Montoya, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the First Lady Sheila Casey, Special Assistant to the President & Executive Director, Joining Forces Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President |
| November 25, 2024 17:08 |
Out of town pool report #2 AF1 landed at JFK around 4:49 p.m. Senior Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates held a gaggle en route— please let me know if full remarks did not play out on White House Live. The President and First Lady deplaned at 5:01 p.m. and headed toward for Marine One. They did not speak with the pool and boarded M1 about a minute later. Pool is now loading into an Osprey. We are soon lifting to Miller Field in Staten Island. Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Marine One en route to Miller Field, per the White House: Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff to the First Lady Richard Ruffner, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations Jordan Montoya, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the First Lady Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President |
| November 25, 2024 17:37 |
Out of town pool report #3 / Staten Island arrival Marine One landed at Miller Field around 5:26 p.m. The President and First Lady exited M1 at 5:30 p.m. POTUS waved quickly before joining the motorcade. Your pool has also loaded into the motorcade, and we are now rolling to Coast Guard Sector New York. Greeting the President and the First Lady on arrival to United States Coast Guard Sector New York, per the White House: Captain Jonathan Andrechik, Sector Command, United States Coast Guard Sector New York and his spouse Mary Andrechik Captain Doreen McCarthy, Deputy Sector Commander, United States Coast Guard Sector New York Master Chief Daniel Phillips, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, United States Coast Guard Sector New York |
| November 25, 2024 17:54 |
Out of town pool report #4 / Motorcade to Coast Guard Sector New York Pool arrived to Coast Guard New York around 5:46 p.m. We did not see the President get out of the motorcade. The about 10-minute long ride was largely uneventful, but there were a few dozen people lined up along the road with their phones out as the motorcade passed. Later in the ride, there was also a small group of pro-Palestine protesters, shouting and waving a Palestine flag as the motorcade passed. The President and First Lady will soon deliver their remarks at a Friendsgiving event here at the Coast Guard Sector New York. |
| November 25, 2024 | [APP Note: Report #5 does not exist or was not received by the APP.] |
| November 25, 2024 18:40 |
Out of town pool report #6 / POTUS + FLOTUS Friendsgiving remarks During their remarks at the Friendsgiving event with Coast Guard Sector New York, the President and First Lady thanked the attendees for their service and sacrifice. POTUS highlighted the Coast Guard's efforts this year, including assisting in the aftermath of the bridge collapse in Baltimore and the rescue missions following recent hurricanes. At the start of his remarks, the President quipped: "By the way, kids can scream and cry and holler, we're Bidens, we're used to it." He and the First Lady both joked about the children making noise in the audience, eliciting rounds of laughs from the crowd. After a prayer, POTUS and FLOTUS joined the line of people serving food at the event, wearing gloves and black White House aprons. They are both serving roasted brussel sprouts and butternut squash. |
| November 25, 2024 19:19 |
Out of town pool report #7 / Event menu Passing along the menu from tonight's Friendsgiving dinner, per the White House. SEASONAL SALAD SALAD OF AUTUMN GREENS CARVING STATIONS SLOW ROASTED BRINED TURKEY MAPLE-MUSTARD GLAZED SPIRAL CUT SMOKED HAM TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY SIDES MASHED POTATOES BRIOCHE-CORNBREAD STUFFING SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH HOLIDAY DESSERT DISPLAY PUMPKIN PIE & PECAN PIE WARM APPLE CRISP DOUBLE CHOCOLATE POT'S DE CREME |
| November 25, 2024 19:21 |
Out of town pool report #8 / Event end + rolling Around 7:09 p.m., POTUS gave quick closing remarks at the Friendsgiving event: "I've just been told I've been fired." "Thank you thank you thank you, from the bottom of my heart," he added, to a standing ovation and applause from the crowd. Pool is now rolling in the motorcade. We did not see the President join the motorcade. |
| November 25, 2024 19:53 |
Out of town pool report #9 / Miller Field lift off Pool arrived at Miller Field around 7:30 p.m. after a quiet, uneventful motorcade ride. We did not see POTUS exit the motorcade. He and the First Lady boarded Marine One at 7:30 p.m. Your pool began loading into an Osprey but unloaded at 7:35 p.m. after an issue with the staff helicopter. Pool was told the helicopter would take staff to JFK and come back for pool. Marine One would go with staff. Pool raised concerns about being left behind from POTUS. Wrangler conveyed those concerns up the chain. The 13-members in the press pool were then allowed to load the Osprey at 7:44 p.m. We are now lifting back to JFK. Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Marine One en route to John F. Kennedy International Airport, per the White House: Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff to the First Lady Richard Ruffner, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations Jordan Montoya, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the First Lady Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President |
| November 25, 2024 20:27 |
Out of town pool report #10 / Departure from JFK Marine One landed at JFK at 8:07 p.m. The President and First Lady deplaned a few minutes later and walked toward AF1. They both waved to the press pool, but did not speak to the pool. The President and First Lady boarded AF1 at 8:12 p.m. We were holding at JFK for about 10 minutes for the rest of the staff to arrive. We will be wheels up for JBA shortly. |
| November 25, 2024 21:19 |
Out of town pool report #11 / Wheels down at JBA AF1 landed at JBA at 9:06 p.m. The President and First Lady deplaned at 9:15 p.m. They shook hands and spoke briefly with two greeters after stepping off AF1. The President again waved to the press pool, but did not speak to the pool, before joining the motorcade. The motorcade was rolling at 9:17 p.m. That's it from me. Handing off to the in-town travel pool, awaiting the President and First Lady at the White House. Thanks all! Greeting the President and the First Lady on arrival to Joint Base Andrews, per the White House: Colonel Angela Ochoa, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing Ms. Karen Anderson, Deputy Director of Diplomatic Missions, 89th Airlift Wing |
| November 25, 2024 21:25 |
Out of town pool report #12 / Motorcade Passing along from the White House-- Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews: Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff to the First Lady Liz Sherwood-Randall, Assistant to the President & Homeland Security Advisor & Deputy National Security Advisor Richard Ruffner, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations Ben LaBolt, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Communications Ryan Montoya, Assistant to the President & Director of Scheduling & Advance Ashley Williams, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Strategic Outreach Andrew Bates, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Deputy Press Secretary Vanessa Valdivia, Special Assistant to the President & Press Secretary for the First Lady Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs Jordan Montoya, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the First Lady Sheila Casey, Special Assistant to the President & Executive Director, Joining Forces Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of November 25, 2024 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/375277