Pool Reports of September 15, 2023

In-town pool report #1 Biden/UAW

WH press shop shares the following :

Today President Biden will deliver remarks on the contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and the Big 3 auto companies.

In-town pool report #2: Biden remarks timing

Shortly, the President will deliver remarks on the contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and the Big 3 auto companies.

These remarks in the Roosevelt Room will be covered by the in-house pool.

In-town pool report #3 gathered for UAW remarks

[APP Note: No additional text was included in this report.]

In-town pool report #4: UAW remarks 2 min warning

[APP Note: No additional text was included in this report.]

In-town pool report #5: UAW remarks starting

Biden just walked into Roosevelt Room.

You can watch it live here:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DpTLP-VwLDU

In-town pool report #6: POTUS UAW remarks over

I've been in touch with both sides, Biden says

"Auto companies have seen record profits…they have not been shared fairly with workers

References Treasury report

"Strong unions are critical for our economy…especially true as we do clean energy transition…"

"No one wants a strike but I respect the unions rights…"

They been working around the clock and the companies have made some significance offers, he says.

"Record corporate profits should be shared with records contracts"

"We need labor agreements for the future"

Says Julie Su and Gene sperling offer their full support

Did not answer shouted questions about when he would get involved personally with negotiations and if Hunter Biden should get a pardon

In-town pool report #7: briefing @1:15pm ET

The press briefing will begin at 1:15pm.

In-town pool report #8: briefing delayed till 1:30pm

[APP Note: No additional text was included in this report.]

In-town pool report #9: Lid until 6pm

[APP Note: No additional text was included in this report.]

In-town pool report #10: week ahead

Week Ahead 9/15 - 9/24

This evening, the President will travel to Wilmington, Delaware where he will remain until Sunday.

On Sunday, the President will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware.

In the evening, the President will depart the White House en route to New York, New York.

On Monday, the President will participate in two campaign receptions in New York City.

On Tuesday, The President will deliver remarks before the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, New York.

After his remarks, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

Following that, the President will host a meeting of the Central Asia 5 + 1.

In the evening, the President and the First Lady will host the Leader's Reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

On Wednesday, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

In the afternoon, The President will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Lula da Silva of Brazil.

The President will participate in a labor-focused event with President Lula da Silva of Brazil.

Later, the President will participate in two campaign receptions.

In the evening, the President will return to the White House.

On Thursday, the President will host a bilateral meeting with President Volodomyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the White House.

In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 46th Annual Gala.

On Saturday evening, the President will deliver remarks at the 2023 Phoenix Awards Dinner. The Vice President will participate and the Second Gentleman will attend.

In-town pool report #11: gathered for departure

[APP Note: No additional text was included in this report.]

In-town pool report #12: M1 wheels up

POTUS left from the Oval Office and boarded M1 without speaking to the pool

En route to Wilmington

In-town pool report #13: traveling with POTUS

Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route to Delaware Air National Guard Base:

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Josh Geltzer, Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Homeland Security Advisor

Travel Pool Report No. 1 - DANG arrival

Good evening, I'm your Wilmington weekend travel pooler. It's 71 degrees with a slight breeze and the sky is rosy from the sun setting.

Marine One landed at DANG at 7:17 p.m.

POTUS disembarked at 7:22 p.m. on the opposite side of M1 from the pool, so we were not in shouting distance. He got in his SUV at 7:22 p.m.

Motorcade was rolling at 7:23 p.m.

From the White House:

Greeting the President upon arrival at Delaware Air National Guard Base:

Lieutenant Colonel Hyma Leatham, Delaware National Guard, 261st Signal Brigade Deputy Commander

Travel Pool Report No. 2 - lid

POTUS arrived at his Wilmington home at 7:36 p.m.

The White House called a lid at 7:38 p.m.

Have a great weekend!