Pool Reports by Steven Nelson, New York Post
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| September 10, 2024 10:51 |
Pool Report 1/Gathered for first event The pool and pre-credentialed media have gathered in the East Room for President Biden's event with the University of South Carolina women's basketball team. |
| September 10, 2024 11:03 |
Pool Report 2/Biden enters President Biden entered the East Room at 11:02. Please catch the live feed on the White House website or CSPAN for full quotes. |
| September 10, 2024 11:18 |
Pool Report 3/Event over President Biden concluded his remarks at 11:08. Biden accepted a South Carolina jersey at 11:12. After greeting members of the team, he exited the East Room at 11:15 without answering press questions. |
| September 10, 2024 11:19 |
Pool Report 4/Event info The White House shares: The President is delivering remarks and welcoming theUniversity of South Carolina Gamecocks Women’s Basketball Team to the White House to celebrate their 2023-2024 NCAA championship season. Speaking Program Attendees |
| September 10, 2024 11:36 |
Pool Report 5/Lunch lid We have a lunch lid until 1. |
| September 10, 2024 13:19 |
Pool Report 6/Gathered The pool and credentialed press have gathered for President Biden's 1:30 event with the University of Connecticut men's basketball team. |
| September 10, 2024 13:44 |
Pool Report 7/2 minute warning We have a two-minute warning. Please pull up the live feed for full quotes. |
| September 10, 2024 14:02 |
Pool Report 8/UConn event President Biden and UConn coach Dan Hurley entered the East Room at 1:45. Biden spoke for about six minutes before turning over the lectern to Hurley, who said "the champs are here." Hurley said it was "scary as shit" to be speaking at the White House before recounting the team's successes as "a strong pack of Huskies." At 1:57, Biden accepted a team jersey. He asked parents in the room to stand for applause, and then graduates. Biden departed the East Room at 1:59 without answering shouted questions. And the White House shares: The President is delivering remarks and welcoming the University of Connecticut Huskies Men’s Basketball Team to the White House to celebrate their 2023-2024 NCAA championship season. Speaking Program Attendees |
| September 10, 2024 16:28 |
Pool Report 9/Gathered The pool has gathered for President Biden's South Lawn departure. |
| September 10, 2024 16:49 |
Pool Report 10/Biden talks President Biden emerged from the White House residence at 4:41. He spoke briefly to reporters, saying he talked with VP Harris but won't share what advice he gave. He said he was going to a granddaughter's birthday party and intends to watch the debate. Harris seemed "calm, cool and collected," he said. Biden said he's weighing restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US weapons and that it's his understanding that the US citizen killed by Israeli forces was shot accidentally as a result of a ricochet. I'll have fuller quotes shortly. Marine One was wheels up at 4:47. |
| September 10, 2024 17:01 |
Pool Report 11/Biden quotes President Biden said before boarding Marine One: "I'm going up to my granddaughter's birthday in New York, then we're going to watch the debate and tomorrow I'm doing 9/11." "I've spoken to the vice president. She seems calm, cool and collected. I think she's going to do great. And I'm not going to tell you what advice I gave her." Q: Will you leave restrictions on the use of long-range weapons by Ukraine? Biden: "We're working that out right now." Q: What's your reaction to the... Israeli admission that they probably killed the Turkish activist in the West Bank? Biden : "[Inaudible] more detail. Apparently it was an accident, ricocheted off the ground and just got hit by accident. I'm working that out now." |
| September 10, 2024 17:04 |
Pool Report 12/Travel group The White House shares the following: Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff |
Pool Reports below by Peter Baker, The New York Times
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| September 10, 2024 17:07 |
Out of town pool report #1 Joint Base Andrews Sept 10, 2024 POTUS boarded AF1 without stopping to talk. We're now taxiing for takeoff at 5:06 pm. Per the WH: Greeting the President upon arrival to Joint Base Andrews: Colonel Angela Ochoa, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing Traveling with the President aboard Air Force One en route to John F. Kennedy International Airport: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff |
| September 10, 2024 18:11 |
Out of town pool report #2 Joint Base Andrews Sept 10, 2024 Karine Jean-Pierre plans to gaggle aboard AF1 at 5:20 p.m. We are wheels up at 5:09 p.m. |
| September 10, 2024 17:54 |
Out of town pool report #3 JFK airport, New York Sept 10, 2024 AF1 touched down at 5:45 pm after a quick uneventful flight. KJP gaggled for about 15 minutes. She reiterated that the killing of American Aysenur Eygi during a protest against West Bank settlements was "unacceptable" and repeated Secretary Blinken's statements about the need for "fundamental changes." She said POTUS spoke with VPOTUS and wished her luck tonight. Will send quotes asap. |
| September 10, 2024 18:10 |
Out of town pool report #4 JFK airport, New York Sept 10, 2024 POTUS disembarked from AF1 at 5:56 pm and boarded Marine One without comment. Your pool helicopter took off just after 6 pm. Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route to Wall Street Landing Zone: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff |
| September 10, 2024 18:25 |
Out of town pool report #5 Manhattan helipad Sept 10, 2024 Marine One landed at 6:17 pm. Your pool could not see POTUS disembark as the helicopter door was on the other side outside our view. The motorcade is on the move at 6:24 pm. |
| September 10, 2024 18:30 |
Out of town pool report #6 New York Sept 10, 2024 Per the WH: Traveling with the President via motorcade: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff |
| September 10, 2024 18:54 |
Out of town pool report #7 Manhattan helipad Sept 10, 2024 The motorcade arrived at 6:40 p.m. at 7th St. and 1st Ave. POTUS remained in the limousine until 6:49 p.m. when he emerged. Nearby people cheered him and he smiled and gave a wave. A few moments later, he was joined by his granddaughter Finnegan, whose birthday was yesterday. The two hugged and then went into Campagnola, which describes itself on its red awning as "a country restaurant." Presumably, this is the venue for the birthday party that POTUS mentioned before leaving the White House. The road is blocked off and crowds are gathered behind barricades across the street taking photos. All the usual motorcade vehicles, police cars, firetrucks and so on are arrayed around the restaurant. It's a lovely New York evening, the sun is still out and the temperature is pleasant. Your pool will be holding at a nearby establishment with adult beverages. |
| September 10, 2024 19:08 |
Out of town pool report #8 New York Sept 10, 2024 Some quotes from KJP's gaggle aboard AF1: On POTUS and VPOTUS traveling to the three 9/11 sites tomorrow: "We can only imagine the heartbreak and the pain that the 9/11 families and survivors have felt every day for the past 23 years and we will always remember and honor those who were stolen from us way too soon. We will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that an attack like this never happens again." On other topics: She noted that 50 million Americans have now gotten coverage from the Affordable Care Act, meaning that one in seven Americans has benefited, and said POTUS and VPOTUS would continue to defend the law. She paid tribute to James Earl Jones. "His remarkable talents will not be forgotten," she said. On the ceremony honoring the 13 service members killed at Abbey Gate in 2001: "The president and the first lady grieve with the families and respect them and wish them to know that we will continue to do everything we can to support them and to honor their sacrifice." On tonight's debate: She said POTUS spoke with VPOTUS earlier today. "Obviously he wishes her luck. He’s very proud of her." She would not say what if any advice he may have given VPOTUS or if she asked for any. On spending discussions, she warned of the possibility of "devastating cuts" and called on Congress to pass a CR. "This is the part of their job that is the easy part of their job. They could get this done, keep the government open, do it in a bipartisan way they’ve done it before. ... They should do their job." On the killing of the American woman at a protest of West Bank settlements, she repeated much of what Secretary Blinken said earlier in the day. "No one should be shot for attending a protest. No one should have to put their life at risk just to purely express their views. Israeli security forces need to make some fundamental changes in the way they operate in the West Bank including changes in their rules of engagement." Two small corrections to Pool Report #7 -- the dateline should have been New York, not the helipad, and it should have said there are ambulances among the vehicles, not firetrucks. |
| September 10, 2024 20:19 |
Out of Town Pool Report #9 New York Sept. 10, 2024 POTUS emerged from the restaurant at 8:14 p.m. and again was cheered by the crowds of New Yorkers gathered nearby. "Biden! Biden!" a young boy chanted. POTUS ducked into the limousine and the motorcade departed at 8:16 p.m. |
| September 10, 2024 20:41 |
Out of Town Pool Report #10 New York Sept. 10, 2024 The motorcade arrived at 8:30 pm at The JW Marriott Essex House, just a one-minute drive from Trump Tower. Your pool did not see POTUS. |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of September 10, 2024 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/374145