Pool Reports of October 5, 2024

In-town pool #1 -- Gathered for departure

The pool has been called to gather at the Palm Room doors for POTUS departure.

In-town pool #2 — POTUS departure

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden walked out of the South Portico at 12:31 p.m.

POTUS stopped briefly to speak to the press. Check quotes against transcript.

Biden said he was going to a wedding today.

Asked if he had a message to the hostages in Gaza, Biden replied, "I'll be talking about it." Biden also answered "no" when asked if he had spoken to Israeli PM Netanyahu.

Biden and FLOTUS then walked across the lawn and boarded Madine One.

M1 lifted off for Joint Base Andrews at 12:37 p.m.

In-town note -- travelers with POTUS

From the White House press office:

Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews:

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady
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

Out of Town Pool Report #1 -JBA

Marine One landed at Andrews Air Force Base at 12:46 PM on a clear sunny afternoon. President Biden and the First Lady got out at 12:50 PM.

He is wearing a navy suit and sunglasses and she is in a royal blue dress, sunglasses and heels.

They boarded at 12:52 PM without speaking to the pool. Biden waved from the top of the steps.

We are on the small Air Force One today. A reminder that cell signal will be limited on the plane.

We will be wheels up shortly.

From the WH:

Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Air Force One en route to South Bend International Airport:

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady
Curtis Ried, Deputy Assistant to the President & NSC Chief of Staff & Executive Secretary
Ashley Williams, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Strategic Outreach
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
Kelly Scully, Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Press Secretary

Greeting the President and the First Lady upon arrival to Joint Base Andrews:

Colonel Paul Pawluk, Vice Commander, 89th Airlift Wing
1st Lieutenant Elizabeth Pennington, Protocol Officer, 89th Airlift Wing

Out of Town Pool Report #2 - South Bend

Air Force One had a bumpy wheels down at 2:25 PM after an uneventful trip with no visitors to the press cabin.

The President and First Lady exited the plane at 2:35 PM, holding hands, and got into their vehicle.

At 2:37 PM the motorcade was rolling.

Traveling with the President and the First Lady via motorcade:

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady
Curtis Ried, Deputy Assistant to the President & NSC Chief of Staff & Executive Secretary
Ashley Williams, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Strategic Outreach
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
Kelly Scully, Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Press Secretary

Out of Town Pool Report #3 - Notre Dame/Wedding

The motorcade arrived on the Notre Dame campus at 2:54 PM.

Some people were standing along the road to wave at the motorcade. Crowds were gathered on the campus. Pool spotted one Trump flag.

The motorcade stopped near the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at 2:57 PM. Pool did not see POTUS exit his vehicle or enter the church.

From the White House: The President and the First Lady are attending the wedding of Julia Reed and John Scanlon.

At 3 PM pool was heading to a hold.

Pool Report #4 - leaving Notre Dame

The motorcade began rolling at 4:07 PM. Pool did not see POTUS exit the church or enter his vehicle. Crowds of people waved as the motorcade pulled away.

Out of Town Pool Report #5 - South Bend Airport

The motorcade arrived back at the airport at 4:21 PM. The president and the First Lady boarded Air Force one at 4:25 PM without stopping. Biden waved from the top of the stairs.

We will be wheels up shortly.

From the White House:

Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Air Force One en route to Hagerstown Regional Airport:

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady
Curtis Ried, Deputy Assistant to the President & NSC Chief of Staff & Executive Secretary
Ashley Williams, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Strategic Outreach
Jordan Montoya, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the First Lady
Kelly Scully, Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Press Secretary

Out of Town #6 - Hagerstown

Air Force One was wheels down at Hagerstown Regional Airport at 5:38 PM. The president and First Lady exited at 5:48 PM and walked over to Marine One and boarded.

Marine One was wheels up at 5:54 PM.

Out of town Pool Report #7 - POTUS at Camp David

The White House said President Biden arrived at Camp David at 6:06 PM.

Also from the White House:

Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Marine One en route to Camp David:

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady
Jordan Montoya, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the First Lady