Pool Reports of September 22, 2023

In-town pool #1 - Checking in

Good morning,

Checking in as your in-town pooler this sunny and comfortably breezy Friday in Washington, D.C.

There is only one event on the president's schedule today, which is a gun safety event scheduled for 2:45 p.m. to mark the newly formed White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. This will be held at the Rose Garden and is open press.

Briefing today will be at 1:30 p.m. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will be joined by Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga.

See the full schedule below:

EDT

10:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Closed Press

2:45 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT deliver remarks on gun safety
Rose Garden
Open Press (Pre-set 12:45 PM, Gather 2:25 PM – Palm Room Doors)

Briefing Schedule

EDT

1:30 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Representative Lucy McBath

In-town pool #2 - Lid until 1pm

Pool just got a lid until 1p.m.

A reminder that pre-set in the Rose Garden will be at 12:45 p.m.

In-town pool #3 - Briefing time changed

Press briefing with KJP and Rep. Lucy McBath will now begin at 1:45 p.m.

In-town pool #4 - 2 min warning for briefing

Two-minute warning for press briefing has been called.

You can live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QC1SqiVkTk

In-town pool #5 - Briefing ends

Press briefing ended at 2:29 p.m.

In-town pool #6 - Pool gathering

Pool is gathered at Palm Room doors for gun safety event, which is scheduled for 2:45 p.m.

Your pooler spotted Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones heading to Rose Garden.

In-town pool #7 - 2 min for gun safety event

Two minute warning has been called for gun safety event.

Live stream:

https://www.youtube.com/live/KlBUMvjZSBk?si=ZHu-aOYQRU0vvImu

In-town pool #8 - Event ends/attendee list

Gun safety event concluded at 3:16.

Since this was streamed, just some stand outs for those watching virtually:

There was a sizable number of guests seated in chairs on the Rose Garden. Your pooler estimates at least 200 attendees.

There was thunderous applause and excitement (with some standing) for Congressman Maxwell Frost before and during his remarks.

Someone shouted, "Let's go!" after Frost introduced President Biden.

There was nearly a full standing ovation when POTUS announced the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

Someone yelled, "That's right!" when POTUS called for the new office to respond to gun violence in the same way that FEMA responds to disasters.

There was also thunderous applause and a few standing ovations when POTUS suggested members of congress should be elected out of office if they do not work to enact further gun safety measures.

Also see the below from the White House on the attendees list:

In attendance for the President and the Vice President's remarks on gun safety:

The Vice President
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Department of Homeland Security
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, Department of Justice
Rep. Jerry Nadler (NY-12)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18)
Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04)
Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02)
Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33)
Rep. Nanette Barragan (CA-44)
Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07)
Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06)
Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02)
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16)
Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL-10)
Administrator Bill Nelson, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
State and local officials, survivors and family members, and gun violence prevention advocates

Speaking Program
The Vice President
Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL-10)
The President

In-town pool #9 - POTUS exits/Question

POTUS, surrounded by a sea of attendees, stopped to talk to guests who took photos with him while heading back toward the Oval Office. This went on for about 15 minutes until he entered the White House at 3:30pm.

A colleague shouted out a question if POTUS would go to the picket line of the UAW strike. The president appeared to say, "Will you come with me?"

In-town pool #10 - Lid

Lid was called at 4:10 p.m. Have a great evening, folks!

In-town pool #11 - Week Ahead

The White House sends the below "Week Ahead" ...

Week Ahead 9/23-10/1

Saturday evening, the President and the Vice President will deliver remarks at the 2023 Phoenix Awards Dinner. The Second Gentleman will attend. On Monday, the President will host Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders at the White House for the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit.

Later, the President will host a meeting with the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

On Tuesday, the President will travel to Michigan to join the picket line and stand in solidarity with the men and women of UAW as they fight for a fair share of the value they helped create.

After, the President will travel to the San Francisco Bay Area.

In the evening, the President will participate in a campaign reception.

On Wednesday, the President will hold a meeting with the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), which develops recommendations on science, technology, and innovation policy.

Following his meeting, the President will participate in two campaign receptions.

In the evening, the President will travel to the Phoenix area of Arizona.

On Thursday, the President will deliver remarks honoring the legacy of Senator John McCain, and the work we must do together to strengthen our democracy.

In the afternoon, the President will participate in a campaign reception.

Later, the President will return to the White House.

On Friday, the President will participate in the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of General Mark A. Milley, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and an Armed Forces Hail in honor of General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.