Pool Reports of September 22, 2024

Out of town pool report #1: Motorcade

Good morning from Greenville, Delaware, where the motorcade is rolling from the Biden residence at 13:15

We are a little less than an hour behind guidance.

The Quad summit wrapped up last night and POTUS is on his way back to DC.

Out of town pool report #2: DANG

Motorcade pulled up to Marine One at 13:28

POTUS emerged a minute later in khakis, blazer and Aviators and walked directly to Marine One

Pool was too far to shout questions and we hurried to Osprey so did not see M1 takeoff.

Handing off to in town pool

That concludes your service from the out of town pool. Thank you to all my copoolers.

From the White House:

Traveling with the President via motorcade en route Delaware Air National Guard Base:

Curtis Ried, Deputy Assistant to the President & NSC Chief of Staff & Executive Secretary
Herbie Ziskend, Deputy Assistant to the President & Principal Deputy Director of Communications
Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President

Out of town pool report #3: travelers

Ok. One more:

From the White House:

Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route to the White House:

Curtis Ried, Deputy Assistant to the President & NSC Chief of Staff & Executive Secretary
Herbie Ziskend, Deputy Assistant to the President & Principal Deputy Director of Communications
Jacob Spreyer, Special Assistant to the President & Personal Aide to the President

In-town pool report #1 - South Lawn arrival and questions from pool

Marine One landed on the South Lawn at 2:22 pm. The president stepped out at 2:25 wearing khakis, blue sneakers, and a navy jacket. He waved and walked over to the pool. It was nearly impossible to hear over the sound of M1.

First POTUS spoke about the Quad summit - something about "it was a good meeting."

One person asked if POTUS had decided to let Ukraine use long range missile and POTUS replied "no."

Someone asked if he was worried about rising tension in Middle East and POTUS said "I am." And followed with something that sounded like "we're going to do everything we can."

POTUS walked into the residence.

Will work to get quotes confirmed, but that's it for now.

In-town pool report #2 - fuller quotes

Quotes, check against transcript:

POTUS: "We had a very successful meeting with the Quad in Delaware. Total unity, we were all working together. I feel good about what we're doing and I think the other leaders do as well."

Are you worried about rising tensions in the Middle East?

"Yes I am. We're going to do everything we can to keep a wider war from breaking out. And we're still pushing hard."

Have you decided to allow Ukraine to use long range missiles?

"No"

Response to Birmingham mass shooting:

"I just heard about it" (rest inaudible)

In-town pool report #3 - lid

The White House called a lid at 3:20 pm.

When POTUS answered questions earlier, he also responded to a question about whether he was worried about a government shutdown. He said no.