Pool Reports of October 24, 2024

In town pool report #2: Apology to Indian nations

POTUS emerged from the Oval Office at 15:49 on a crisp fall afternoon. POTUS jogged the first paces along the path

He popped his Aviators on and then changed direction to the pool and jogged towards us.

He said he was headed west on trip that 'should have been made a long time ago' to make a 'formal apology' to the Indian nations for the way their children had been treated.

Then he headed smartly to Marine One. Shouted questions about Middle East were not answered

Fuller quotes to follow.

Wheels up 15:55.

In town pool report #3: fuller quote

The first part of the quote was hard to hear - please check against TV ...

'I heading to do something that should have been done a long time ago to make a formal apology to the Indian nations for the way we treated their children for so many years. That's why I'm heading west.'

In town pool report #4: fuller quote

First word, obv, should be 'I'm'

In town pool report #5: six min warning to AF1 gaggle

From the White House:

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will gaggle aboard Air Force One at 5:05 PM EDT

Travel Pool Report No. 1 - JBA

Hi there - I'm your print pooler for President Joe Biden's overnight trip to Arizona.

It's a beautiful fall day at JBA, sunny with a breeze and 67 degrees.

Marine One landed at 4:04 p.m.

The president disembarked at 4:08 p.m.

He's sporting his aviators and walked and talked with the greeter. They slowed and chatted halfway to the plane. He waved at pool.

He was on board at 4:09 p.m. A pooler attempted a start of a question but he was already up the short stairs.

We'll be wheels up shortly.

From the WH:

Greeting the President on arrival to Joint Base Andrews:

Colonel Angela Ochoa, 89th Air Wing Commander

Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport:

Secretary Deb Haaland, Department of the Interior
President Whitney Gravelle, Bay Mills Indian Community
Governor Stephen Roe Lewis, Gila River Indian Community
Chairman Rodney Butler, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
Chairwoman Gena Kakkak, Menominee Indian Tribe
Chairman Mark Macarro, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians and President, National Congress of American Indians
Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs
Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Mike Donilon, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President
Ben LaBolt, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Communications
Karine Jean-Pierre, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Press Secretary
Emmy Ruiz, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Political Strategy and Outreach
Vinay Reddy, Assistant to the President & Director of Speechwriting
Tom Perez, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Neera Tanden, Assistant to the President & Domestic Policy Advisor
Marc Gustafson, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for the White House Situation Room
Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President
Deborah Parker, Chief Executive Officer, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition

Travel Pool Report No. 2 - Phoenix arrival

Air Force One was wheels up at 4:19 p.m.

Karine Jean-Pierre gaggled with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for about 33 minutes - mostly focused on the apology Biden will issue to Native communities tomorrow.

Please let me know if the audio didn’t play out correctly.

No other visitors to the cabin but AF1 passed by some beautiful snow-capped mountains.

Air Force One was wheels down at 5:08 p.m. local time at Phoenix Sky Harbor.

Travel Pool Report No. 3 - greetings and campaign call

President Biden disembarked Air Force One at 5:23 p.m. and greeted the first group of greeters. He was followed off the plane by Sec. Haaland and other individuals, some of whom are in traditional Native American dress.

He then walked over to a longer line of greeters, giving a hug and a pet on the cheek to a young girl, who appeared to be Lt. Gov. Flanagan's daughter.

Biden mingled on the tarmac with his guests and then posed for a group photo. The president was applauded. He gave the youngster another side hug.

Biden boarded his black SUV at 5:29 p.m.

We're rolling as of 5:32 p.m.

There's info about a campaign call Biden made below too -

From the White House:

Greeting the President on arrival to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport:

Secretary Deb Haaland, Department of the Interior
Attorney General Kris Mayes (AZ)
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (AZ)
Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (MN)
President Whitney Gravelle, Bay Mills Indian Community
Governor Stephen Roe Lewis, Gila River Indian Community
Chairman Rodney Butler, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
Chairwoman Gena Kakkak, Menominee Indian Tribe
Chairman Mark Macarro, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians and President, National Congress of American Indians
Chairman Robert Miguel, Ak-Chin Indian Community
Vice Chairwoman Carla Johnson, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Lt. Governor Regina Antone, Gila River Indian Community
Deborah Parker, Chief Executive Officer, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition

On behalf of the Harris-Walz campaign:

This afternoon, President Biden addressed the Pennsylvania local and statewide leadership of the Wisconsin Building Trades Council/AFL-CIO to thank them for their continued efforts to mobilize workers in support of the Harris-Walz campaign and Democratic candidates. During the call, union leaders thanked the President for his Investing in America Agenda.

Travel Pool Report No. 4 - RON arrival

The motorcade ride was uneventful. We pulled into the RON at 5:53 p.m.

We didn't have eyes on POTUS getting out of his vehicle.

Traveling with the President via motorcade:

Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Mike Donilon, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President
Ben LaBolt, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Communications
Karine Jean-Pierre, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Press Secretary
Emmy Ruiz, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Political Strategy and Outreach
Vinay Reddy, Assistant to the President & Director of Speechwriting
Tom Perez, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Neera Tanden, Assistant to the President & Domestic Policy Advisor
Marc Gustafson, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for the White House Situation Room
Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President

Travel Pool Report No. 5 - lid

The White House called a lid at 5:59 p.m.

Have a good night!