Pool Reports of September 6, 2023

In town pool report #1 - lunch lid until 12:45 pm

The White House has called a lunch lid until 12:45 pm.

Here's Biden's public schedule for today:

EDT

10:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time

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

2:15: PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) finalizing a new contract covering America's West Coast ports, and continued progress empowering workers and strengthening America's ports and supply chains
State Dining Room
In-House Pool (Gather 1:55 PM - Palm Room Door)

Briefing Schedule

EDT

1:00 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

In-town pool report #2 - press briefing now at 1:15pm

Good afternoon,

The press briefing has been slightly delayed and will now begin at 1:15 PM.

I'll also be stepping in for Brian Bennett as your in-town pooler today.

In-town pool report #3 - two-minute warning for briefing

We have a two-minute warning for the press briefing.

In-town pool report #4 - press briefing underway

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre began the press briefing at 1:21pm.

In-town pool report #5 - Biden tested negative for COVID-19

President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 this morning and has no symptoms, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says at the top of the briefing. He also tested negative on Monday night and on Tuesday, and will be tested again tomorrow before departing for India and the G20.

The First Lady is "doing well" and remains in Delaware, the press secretary added.

In-town pool report #6 - briefing ends

The briefing ended at 1:59pm after starting at 1:21pm.

The pool will be gathering shortly for President Biden's 2:15pm event:

2:15: PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) finalizing a new contract covering America's West Coast ports, and continued progress empowering workers and strengthening America's ports and supply chains
State Dining Room
In-House Pool (Gather 1:55 PM - Palm Room Door)

In-town pool report #7 - pool gathering

The pool is gathering now for President Biden's remarks on a new contract covering America's west coast ports.

The event will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riBLFmZDLzY&ab_channel=TheWhiteHouse

In-town pool report #8 - POTUS remarks underway

President Biden walked into the State Dining Room at 1:21 pm. He was not wearing a mask when he entered the room.

"They keep telling me because it has to be 10 days or something, I gotta keep wearing it. But don't tell them I didn't have it on when I walked in," Biden joked at the top.

He is standing on a podium behind a lectern. The White House is streaming the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riBLFmZDLzY&ab_channel=TheWhiteHouse

Passing along the following from the WH press office:

The President is delivering remarks on his Administration's progress empowering workers and strengthening America's ports and supply chains, and congratulating the leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on finalizing a new contract covering America's West Coast ports.

Attendees
Acting Secretary Julie Su, Department of Labor
Lael Brainard, Assistant to the President & Director of the National Economic Council

Members of the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)
James McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Hennessey, Senior Vice President, Labor Relations & Chief Operating Officer
Michael Wechsler, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer
Craig Epperson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)
William Adams, International President
Robert Olvera Jr., International Vice President
Frank Ponce de Leon, Coast Committeeman
Cameron Williams, Coast Committeeman

Speaking Program
The President

In-town pool report #9 - POTUS remarks over

President Biden's remarks ended at 2:32pm. He did not respond to shouted questions from reporters.

The White House live streamed the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riBLFmZDLzY&ab_channel=TheWhiteHouse

*Correction to previous report: President Biden walked into the State Dining Room at 2:21pm, not 1:21pm. Apologies.

In-town pool report #10 - lid

Lid called at 3:04pm.

Stay safe and cool on this sweltering hot September day! And special thanks to my colleague Brian Bennett and all those who helped out today.

Cheers,

Nik

In-town pool report #11 - Biden congratulated Gabe Amo on primary win

Sharing this:

From a White House official: This afternoon, the President called Gabe Amo, former Deputy Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, to congratulate him on winning the Democratic primary for Rhode Island's First Congressional District.