Pool Reports by Erin Logan, Los Angeles Times
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| October 31, 2022 08:35 |
Travel pool report #1: checking in Hello, The travel pool has been swept and is holding in a van near POTUS' private residence for the motorcade to depart to the base. Per the WH guidance, we are flying to NYC for a memorial service, which is closed to press, and then heading back to Washington. Here is the schedule for the day: 7:00 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 9:05 AM THE PRESIDENT departs New Castle, Delaware en route New York, New York 9:50 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in New York, New York 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT departs John F. Kennedy International Airport 10:15 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Wall Street Landing Zone 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY attend a private memorial service 12:00 PM In-Town Pool Call Time 12:55 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Wall Street Landing Zone 1:20 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart New York, New York en route Joint Base Andrews 2:10 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at Joint Base Andrews 2:20 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Joint Base Andrews en route the White House 2:40 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at the White House 5:15 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY host local children of firefighters, nurses, police officers, and members of the National Guard at the White House for trick-or-treating |
| October 31, 2022 09:10 |
Travel pool report #2: motorcade rolling At 9:09 en route to Delaware Air National Guard Base. |
| October 31, 2022 09:21 |
Travel pool report #3: motorcade arrives, AF1 wheels up momentarily EXTERNAL SOURCE POTUS' motorcade arrived at the base at 9:17. The ride was uneventful. POTUS emerged from the motorcade at 9:19 ascended the stairs at, waved and entered AF1. POTUS did not stop to speak to the pool We are wheels up momentarily (Per the guidance, there will not be a gaggle onboard today.) |
| October 31, 2022 09:23 |
Travel pool report #3a: more Traveling with the President via motorcade en route Delaware Air National Guard Base: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations |
| October 31, 2022 10:10 |
Travel pool report #4:AF1 wheels down in NYC (wheels up time) Hello from JFK in NYC. AF1 had wheels up in Delaware at 9:28am ET And wheels down in NYC at 9:59am ET Resending this earlier note from the White House: Traveling with the President via motorcade en route Delaware Air National Guard Base: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations |
| October 31, 2022 10:16 |
Travel pool report #5: Biden descends AF1, M1 wheels up POTUS exited AF1 at 10:09 He did not speak to press on the tarmac and instead walked to M1. Press was shuffled to the osprey, which has wheels up at 10:16 Your pooler didn't see Biden enter m1. Per the guidance, we are en route to the Wall Street Landing Zone. |
| October 31, 2022 10:36 |
Travel pool report #6: M1 wheels down, motorcade rolling Little correction for the last pool note—osprey has wheels up at 10:15. Not 10:16. Your pooler did not see M1 take off but she did see it land at the Wall Street Landing Zone about 10:28. Your pooler thought she spotted his feet emerge from M1 at 10:31 and enter the motorcade (Osprey landed at 10:23) (He did not stop to speak with press, located on the opposite side of M1) The motorcade began rolling at 10:34. We are headed to the private memorial service, which is closed to press. From the WH— Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route John F. Kennedy International Airport: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route Wall Street Landing Zone: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations |
| October 31, 2022 11:04 |
Travel pool report #7: motorcade arrives At 10:55am. Press peeled off from POTUS and went inside to the private memorial service. During the ride, A member of the pool spotted a woman blowing kisses to the motorcade as it drove by. Dozens of onlookers behind a NYPD post, holding iPhones, presumable recording the motorcade winded through the Upper East Side across E 96th street and down 5th avenue. About 3-4 people clapped, one women shouted "whoo" and stuck her fist in the air. Press is in a holding area. From the WH— Traveling with the President via motorcade en route a private memorial service in New York, New York: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations ICYMI: Per an updated WH guidance, Biden will give remarks on reported profits from major oil companies. This will be covered by in town pool in the Roosevelt Room. 4:30 PM THE PRESIDENT responds to reports over recent days of major oil companies making record-setting profits even as they refuse to help lower prices at the pump for the American people |
| October 31, 2022 11:18 |
Travel pool report #7a: more deets on location and memorial service The motorcade ended its journey at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. Press is still in a holding area. From the WH: The President and the First Lady attend a private memorial service for Ambassador Donald Blinken, Father of Secretary of State Antony Blinken |
| October 31, 2022 12:28 |
Travel pool report #8: motorcade rolling POTUS' motorcade left the memorial service at The Met at 12:26pm Per the guidance, we are en route to the Wall Street Landing Zone. |
| October 31, 2022 12:59 |
Travel pool report #9: motorcade arrives at WS landing zone, press osprey wheels up POTUS arrived at the Wall Street Landing Zone at 12:49 Your pooler could not see Biden enter M1. And press was shuffled onto the Osprey, which had wheels up at 12:57 (Stills took some shots of M1 from the back of the osprey before take off. POTUS did not speak with press.) During the motorcade ride, onlookers stood with smart phone seemingly recording the motorcade as it glided north on 5th avenue and east on e96th street in the upper east side. From the White House: Traveling with the President and the First Lady via motorcade en route Wall Street Landing Zone: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Marine One en route John F. Kennedy International Airport: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations |
| October 31, 2022 13:17 |
Travel pool report #10: M1 arrives at JFK, AF1 wheels up soon (FLOTUS on AF1) M1 had wheels down at JFK at 1:10. (Pool osprey has wheels down at 1:05.) POTUS exited M1 at 1:13 with FLOTUS and ascended to AF1 at 1:14. They waved before entering. He did not speak to press on the tarmac. (POTUS and FLOTUS waved at the pool on the tarmac before ascending) Press is being shuffled onto AF1. We will be wheels up momentarily. From the WH: Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Air Force One en route Joint Base Andrews: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations |
| October 31, 2022 14:19 |
Travel pool report #11: AF1 wheels up at JFK, wheels down at JBA AF1 had wheels up at JFK at 1:24 ET. And wheels down at JBA at 2:11 That's all from me! I'm handing it off to your in town pooler. |
| October 31, 2022 14:24 |
Travel pool report #11a: More from JBA Just kidding. POTUS emerged from AF1 holding FLOTUS' hand at 2:20. They spoke briefly with two people at the bottom of the stairs, and the entered to the motorcade at 2:21. The White House could say who the second person was. Motorcade began rolling at 2:22pm. Greeting the President and the First Lady upon arrival to Joint Base Andrews: Colonel Matthew Jones, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing Ok, that's all from me! (I promise this time) |
Pool Reports below by Jess Bidgood, The Boston Globe
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| October 31, 2022 12:19 |
In-town Halloween pool report 0 Good morning from the White House, where it's sunny for the moment and orange leaves are falling from the trees in front of the West Wing. I'll be your Halloween pooler today. Here's what we know about the schedule: POTUS is currently in New York at a private memorial service. He's expected back at JBA at 2:10p, and back at the White House around 2:40p. He's scheduled to speak on gas prices in the Roosevelt room at 4:30p; then the president and the first lady will host children of first responders and the National Guard for trick or treating on the South Lawn at 5:15p. I'll be in touch with any updates. The full schedule, updated this morning, is below: Update: EDT 4:30 PM THE PRESIDENT responds to reports over recent days of major oil companies making record-setting profits even as they refuse to help lower prices at the pump for the American people FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE EDT 7:00 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 9:05 AM THE PRESIDENT departs New Castle, Delaware en route New York, New York 9:50 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in New York, New York 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT departs John F. Kennedy International Airport 10:15 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Wall Street Landing Zone 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY attend a private memorial service 12:00 PM In-Town Pool Call Time 12:55 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Wall Street Landing Zone 1:20 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart New York, New York en route Joint Base Andrews 2:10 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at Joint Base Andrews 2:20 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Joint Base Andrews en route the White House 2:40 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at the White House 5:15 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY host local children of firefighters, nurses, police officers, and members of the National Guard at the White House for trick-or-treating |
| October 31, 2022 12:41 |
In-town Halloween report #1: Pool heading to JBA Pool is heading to JBA ahead of POTUS arrival, expected at 2:10p. It's beginning to spit rain. |
| October 31, 2022 14:26 |
In-town Halloween pool report #2 — motorcade rolling AF1 landed at 2:11p under leaden clouds and a few glimpses of blue sky. POTUS deplaned at 2:20p and descended the steps with the First Lady. They climbed into their vehicle immediately. Motorcade began rolling at 2:22p. As a reminder, here's the list of people traveling on AF1 that the travel pool received from the White House: From the WH: Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Air Force One en route Joint Base Andrews: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations |
| October 31, 2022 14:50 |
In-town Halloween pool report #3 — WH arrival The motorcade arrived at the White House at 2:46p after an uneventful drive from JBA. As the motorcade drove by the National Mall and approached the White House, scattered onlookers filmed it with their phones. The pool was unable to see POTUS go inside. |
| October 31, 2022 16:31 |
In-town Halloween pool report #4 -- gathering for Roosevelt Room remarks Pool gathered in the briefing room at 4:30p and will shortly head into the Roosevelt Room for the president's remarks on gas prices. |
| October 31, 2022 16:34 |
In town Halloween pool report 5 — 2 min warning for gas price remarks [APP Note: No additional text was included in this report.] |
| October 31, 2022 16:42 |
In town Halloween pool report 6 POTUS remarks on oil companies and gas prices began at 4:34p. He is flanked by Janet Yellen and Jennifer Granholm. "One by one major oil companies have reported record profits… I mean profits so high it's hard to believe." "It's outrageous" "Their excess profits are going back to their shareholders." "Oil companies record profits today are not bc they're doing something innovative." He calls their profits a "windfall of war." Biden says oil companies will pay a higher tax on excess profits if there is no change. In response to shouted questions, POTUS says his call with Lula went very well and they're putting a team together. Please check quotes against transcript! |
| October 31, 2022 16:47 |
In-town Halloween pool report #7 -- gathering for Halloween event Pool is gathering at the Palm Room doors at 4:46p. |
| October 31, 2022 17:06 |
In-town Halloween pool report #8 — Halloween setup The pool is set up on the South Lawn, where a live band is playing the Game of Thrones theme. In a stroke of Halloween luck, it has stopped raining for now. There are pumpkins and enormous pots of orange mums set up in front of glowing cut outs of buildings, some of which have ravens or black cats in the windows. Spooky! There is a line of costumed children and their parents waiting to trick or treat. Your pooler can see someone dressed as a rocket, a pumpkin, and a tiny fireman. A photo of the facade is attached.
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| October 31, 2022 | [APP Note: Report #9 does not exist. See reporter's note in Report #11.] |
| October 31, 2022 17:26 |
In-town Halloween pool report #10 POTUS and FLOTUS stepped out of the White House at 5:15p. POTUS wore a navy blue raincoat and a baseball cap, while FLOTUS dressed as a butterfly, with teal wings and a lavender wig. Members of the administration, including education secretary Miguel Cardona and deputy cabinet Secretary Dan Koh, are trick or treating with their children. POTUS and FLOTUS are handing out boxes containing Hershey's kisses. The music, by the presidents own marine band, is too loud for your pooler to make out what the President and First Lady are saying to the trick or treaters, but your pooler is trying! According to background sent earlier by the White House, trick or treaters here also include children of police officers, firefighters, nurses and others. |
| October 31, 2022 17:42 |
In-town Halloween pool report #11 There is no pool report #9. Your pooler is sorry for the ghostly disappearance. POTUS and FLOTUS are still handing out candy, which includes fun-size candy bars in addition to the boxes of Kisses. When POTUS saw a child dressed as a monk, he made the sign of the cross. POTUS and FLOTUS have also given candy to Piglet, Glinda the Good Witch, a family dressed up as "Duck duck goose," a tiny giraffe, a lot of Spidermen, an astronaut, a flamingo, Uncle Sam and a zombie founding father, who got a pat on the shoulder from the President. |
| October 31, 2022 17:45 |
In-town Halloween pool report #12 The White House passes along this background about today's Halloween event. On Halloween evening, the President and First Lady are hosting local children of firefighters, nurses, police officers, and members of the National Guard at the White House for trick-or-treating. Children will walk through the "President and First Lady's Neighborhood" up to the South Portico of the White House where they will receive treats from the President and First Lady, and other White House "neighbors", including representatives from the Department of Education, Department of Transportation, NASA, United States Secret Service, Peace Corps, White House Fire Brigade, White House staff, and White House Military Office. Disney characters Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, PBS KIDS characters Daniel Tiger, Donkey Hodie, Alma, and Xavier Riddle, and Star Wars characters Darth Vader and stormtroopers, will also stroll through the "President and First Lady's Neighborhood" for the Halloween festivities. The White House is decorated for Halloween with autumnal foliage and fall colors, and a silhouetted neighborhood of homes and community buildings will illuminate the South Portico. Halloween treats are provided by the National Confectioners Association. |
| October 31, 2022 18:22 |
In-town Halloween pool report #13 POTUS and FLOTUS are still handing out candy in front of the South Portico, over an hour after they began. The President has shaken hands with a kid dressed like the Scream villain, hugged a boy dressed as a squirrel and handed candy to a pair of Buzz Lightyears. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, whose father's memorial service POTUS attended this morning in NYC, came by with this family. His two young children were dressed in tiny suits.
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| October 31, 2022 18:36 |
In-town Halloween pool report #14 At 6:25, with darkness falling, POTUS and FLOTUS brought their candy baskets toward the assembled photographers and gave candy to them. They posed for a photo in front of the portico and then went inside. At 6:30p, POTUS appeared on the balcony. He waved at the crowd — which still included a long line of trick or treaters — and went back inside at 6:31p.
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| October 31, 2022 18:54 |
In-town Halloween pool report #15 The White House called a lid at 6:53p. Happy Halloween! |
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Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of October 31, 2022 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/358680