Pool Reports of October 1, 2020

In-town pool report #1 - Briefing added

Happy Thursday and welcome to the first day of FY 2021. The pool, per usual, has been tested for covid.

Flagging one addition to the daily schedule – press secretary Kayleigh McEnany will be briefing at 11 a.m. today. Please send me any questions and I will try to ask on behalf of the pool.

In town pool report #2 — two minute warning for briefing

?Two minute warning given at 11:18 a.m. for Kayleigh McEnany's briefing.

In town pool report #3 — Briefing begins

?At 11:21 a.m., press secretary Kayleigh McEnany arrived and began the briefing, which is being carried live on the usual channels.

in-town pool report #4 -- briefing over

?Briefing concluded at 11:45 p.m.

Next item on the schedule is POTUS departure en route to New Jersey, at 12:45 p.m.

In town pool report #5 — POTUS takes no Qs

?POTUS emerged from the Oval at 1:03 p.m., and took no questions despite shouted attempts from the assembled press. Waved a couple of times.

He boarded M1 at 1:04 p.m., followed by a handful of aides. Liftoff at 1:07 p.m.

Handing off to out-of-town pool.

In-town pool report #6 — POTUS return to WH

?M1 landed on the South Lawn at 5:55 p.m., and POTUS disembarked at 5:58 p.m amid light sprinkles. He waved to the press and gave a thumbs up but did not stop for questions. He entered the White House at 5:59 p.m.

In town pool report #7 — travel/photo lid

?At 6:02 p.m., the White House called a travel/photo lid. Good night, all.

Travel pool 1 — JBA departure

Hello from JBA. POTUS touched down in Marine One and boarded AF1 at 1:21. We're on the smaller plane for the flight to Morristown, New Jersey.

We spotted Judd Deere and John McEntee getting off Marine One and onto AF1 with POTUS.

POTUS is heading to Bedminster, where he's scheduled to have a roundtable with supporters and then a fundraiser. Neither event is open press.

Travel pool 2 — Morristown arrival

?We landed in Morristown at 2:07. POTUS stepped off AF1 at 2:15. He stepped onto Marine One for his short hop to Bedminster. POTUS was airborne again at 2:21.

Pool is holding at the airport while POTUS has a roundtable with supporters and a fundraiser. Both are closed press.

Travel pool 3 — Bedminsiter

?According to the press office, Marine One landed at Trump National Bedminster at 2:33 p.m.

Pool is holding at Morristown airport.

Travel pool 4 — Al Smith dinner tonight

?The press office passes along some details on the Al Smith dinner tonight. POTUS speech will be pre taped.

Announcing the 75th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Speakers

(New York, NY) This year's Seventy-Fifth Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner will be broadcast live from the residence of Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York . He and Mary Erdoes, Vice Chair of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundationwill host a virtual event that will closely follow the traditional program of the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner: The National Anthem, Invocation, Dedication to Frontline Workers, Introduction to the Honored Speakers, the Nominees' Speeches, and Closing Prayer.

Due to COVID restrictions and an abundance of safety precautions there will be no media present for the live virtual event. A live feed and satellite will be available to the media. The event will also be available via livestream at >>>https://vimeo.com/aesmemorialfoundation

Travel pool 5 — Morristown departure + speech excerpts

Per press office, Marine One was wheels up from Trump National Bedminster at 4:23 p.m.

That's about 30 minutes ahead of schedule. POTUS stepped off Marine One and boarded AF1 at 4:40.

We're en route back to JBA. Below are some excerpts from POTUS speech at Al Smith dinner tonight.

Excerpts from President Donald J. Trump's address to the 75th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner
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It is a profound honor to address the 75th annual Al Smith Dinner.
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When the virus came in from China, we saw New Yorkers respond with the same grit and tenacity, courage, and selflessness that have always defined this city that we love so much.
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The Catholic community and the men and women of the New York Archdiocese answered the call.
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You showed the world the essence of the Catholic faith.
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As President, I want to thank the Catholic community for the magnificent generosity you showed in America's hour of need.
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We mourn for all of those who lost a loved one, and in their memory, we will defeat the virus.
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>From the very beginning of our republic, Catholics have uplifted and enriched our nation beyond measure.
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Today, this amazing group continues that proud tradition of faithful service. Your work reminds us of an essential truth: In this country, civil society—and especially our religious institutions—are an essential foundation of American freedom.
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As President, one of my top priorities is to defend religious liberty and the cherished role of faith and faith-based organizations in our national life.
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To protect your God-given rights, I was recently honored to nominate one of our most brilliant legal minds, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, to the United States Supreme Court.
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To support the noble mission of Catholic schools, my administration is working to advance School Choice.
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Few institutions in history have done more for New York, more for America, or more for people of the world than the Catholic Church.
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Now more than ever, our nation needs a renewal of the values that this organization promotes and that the Catholic faithful live out each and every day in peace.
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As President, I will always support you in your effort to serve our fellow citizens and to lift up all humanity. I will protect the Catholic Church, and I will defend the rights of religious believers of every race, religion, color, and creed.

Travel pool 6 — JBA return

?AF1 touched down at 5:23 and POTUS stepped off at 5:40.

He boarded Marine One and lifted off at 5:45.

Handing off to in town pool.