Pool Reports of September 17, 2022

In-Town Pool Report #1 — Departure

Good morning on a sunny day at the White House. President Biden and the First Lady are leaving for London ahead of attending Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

POTUS and FLOTUS stepped out onto the South Lawn at 10:03. They declined to respond to a series of shouted questions.

They boarded Marine One one minute later. And M1 was wheels up to JBA at 10:07.

Over to you, out-of-town pool. Safe travels across the pond.

In-Town Pool Report #2 — M1 Travelers

And the WH sends this along:

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

• Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President & National Security Advisor
• Jen O'Malley Dillon, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
• Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
• Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Advisor to the First Lady

Out of town pool report #1 - JBA departure + Truss UNGA bilat news

Good morning from JBA, where the Air & Space Expo is underway (pool can see the crowd a ways down the tarmac).

Marine One touched down at 10:17 a.m. and rolled to a stop a minute later in the usual spot.

POTUS and FLOTUS stepped down and walked across the tarmac (greeter info below). Both are wearing navy blue Air Force One jackets, which the WH said is to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Air Force tomorrow.

They waved to the pool and boarded using the main steps at 10:23 after a short pause to glance up the tarmac at the air show.

Staff followed up the front steps after, including Jake Sullivan (in blue jeans). Full list below.

We will be wheels up momentarily for the United Kingdom and London's Stanstead Airport. Flight time is roughly six hours.

Additionally, the WH confirms that the meeting with Prime Minister Liz Truss will not take place this weekend in the UK but next week in NYC: "The President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Truss on Wednesday in New York when both are attending UNGA."

From the WH:

Greeting the President and the First Lady on arrival at Joint Base Andrews:

• Col. Matthew E. Jones, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing
• Mrs. Christie Jones, Spouse of Commander Jones

Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Air Force One en route London Stansted Airport, London, United Kingdom:

• Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President & National Security Advisor
• Jen O'Malley Dillon, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
• Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
• Kate Bedingfield, Assistant to the President & Director of Communications
• Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Advisor to the First Lady
• Ryan Montoya, Deputy Assistant to the President & Director of Scheduling & Advance
• Carlyn Reichel, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for Speechwriting & Strategic Initiatives
• Amanda Sloat, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for Europe
• Jordan Montoya, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the First Lady
• Ambassador Rufus Gifford, Chief of Protocol
• John Kirby, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications
• Ariana Berengaut, Senior Advisor to the National Security Advisor
• Charlie Fromstein, NSC Director of Visits and Diplomatic Affairs

Out of town pool report #2 — Stanstead arrival

AF1 was wheels up from JBA at 10:32 a.m. EDT and wheels down at Stanstead Airport on the outskirts of London at 9:59 p.m. local.

Smooth, uneventful flight with no visitors to the press cabin.

Taxiing now, more TK.

Out of town pool report #3 - Motorcade rolling

POTUS, now wearing a suit and tie, and FLOTUS, in a black overcoat and heels, stepped off AF1 at 10:12 p.m. local time and descended via the main stairs. They chatted with the greeters for a moment and then got into the Beast at 10:15.

We are motorcading to the RON in central London, which will be about an hour ride.  Rolling at 10:18.

From the WH:

Greeting the President and the First Lady upon arrival at London Stansted Airport:

• T.H. Jane Hartley, Ambassador of the United States to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Mrs. Jennifer Tolhurst, Lord Lieutenant of Essex
• Mr. Nicholas Jarrold, Special Representative of the Foreign Secretary
• Mr. Ralph Schlosstein, Spouse of Ambassador Hartley

Out of town pool report #4 - pool separated from motorcade

The pool van got separated from the motorcade just before 11 p.m somewhere in northeast London when the driver lagged too far behind. Unfortunate!

So we will not be tailing POTUS to the RON and are proceeding to the press RON. We will get word when he's arrived and pass that along soon.

Out of town pool report #5 - RON arrival and lid

As the press van snaked it's way through King's Cross, at 11:28 p.m., we were informed by our wrangler that POTUS and FLOTUS have made it to the RON.

And we have a travel/photo lid.