In-Town Pool Reports of March 18, 2021

White House In-Town Pool Report #1

Good morning all. It's a grey, damp morning at the White House, where your pooler is attempting to dry off after coronavirus testing at Jackson Place.

Per the press office, this afternoon's press briefing (scheduled for 12.30 p.m.) will begin with a guest, and President Biden is later scheduled to give remarks about national vaccination efforts at 3.15 p.m. For those who cannot be here due to social distancing requirements, please feel free to send any questions you'd like asked in today's briefing my way — they will be sorted by charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent.

White House In-Town Pool Report #2 — lunch lid

We have a lunch lid until noon, per the intercom.

White House In-Town Pool Report #3 — two-minute warning

Two-minute warning for the briefing, per the intercom.

White House In-Town Pool Report #4 — briefing begins

Viewable here, with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge kicking things off.

White House In-Town Pool Report #5 — briefing concludes

See above.

White House In-Town Pool Report #6 — setup for POTUS remarks

Press have gathered in the East Room for President Biden's address on the national vaccination efforts, which is set to begin at 3.15 p.m.

White House In-Town Pool Report #7 — POTUS begins speaking

Link here, if you need.

White House In-Town Pool Report #8 — POTUS finishes address.

President Biden and Vice President Harris left the East Room at 3.36 p.m., and did not respond to questions from the gathered press about Vladimir Putin or the border.

White House In-Town Pool Report #9 — lid

The White House called a lid at 3.42 p.m. Stay safe and healthy, everyone.