Vice Presidential Pool Reports of January 6, 2024

VP travel pool report #1 — JBA

Vice President Harris arrived at JBA via motorcade at 1030. She exited her armoured SUV at 1031 and proceeded directly to board Air Force Two via airstairs positioned at the front of the C-32A she is using today, stopping at the top wave briefly at the pool before entering.

She did not respond to shouted questions from the pool.

Ms Harris is set to visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she will deliver the keynote address at the 7th annual retreat for the Episcopal District AME Church Women's Missionary Society.

Rolling for departure shortly, more TK from SC.

Background and excerpts of VPOTUS' remarks are below, courtesy of OVP.

Vice President Harris will mark the third anniversary of the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol while delivering the keynote address at the 7th Episcopal District AME Church Women's Missionary Society annual retreat in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Below are excerpts from the Vice President's remarks as prepared—they are immediately reportable. The Vice President's remarks at 1:20pm ET will be livestreamed at www.whitehouse.gov.

The Vice President has spoken forcefully about the attacks taking place on fundamental freedoms. In South Carolina, the Vice President will address the full-on assault on hard-fought, hard-won freedoms we are seeing across our nation—and will call on Americans/attendees to continue to stand in defense of our most sacred principles.

Quotes from the Vice President's remarks as prepared for delivery:

On the third anniversary of the assault on the U.S. Capitol:

• "Three years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a mob invaded the United States Capitol. They used violence and fear to try to overturn the results of a free and fair election, and to overrule the votes of millions of Americans. On that day, we saw violence, chaos, and lawlessness, even though some so called leaders still say it was a peaceful protest led by, quote, 'great patriots.'"

On the attacks taking place on fundamental freedoms:

• "On one side, they want to ban books. On the other side, we want to ban assault weapons. They think the government should tell a woman what to do with her body. We trust women, and women trust us to protect their fundamental freedoms."

On the Biden-Harris Administration's commitments to Black Americans:

• "We are connecting every family in South Carolina and across our nation with high-speed internet. Because you voted in 2020, we are removing every lead pipe in our nation...we were able to invest more than $7 billion in our HBCUs..."

• "As Vice President, I was able to confront the issue of maternal mortality and Black maternal mortality, and to challenge states to expand Medicaid coverage for postpartum care from 2 months to 12 months. And now, instead of only three states, I am pleased to report 42 states now offer women a full year of coverage, including the women of South Carolina."

• "And because you voted in 2020, President Biden and I have appointed more Black women judges than any Administration in history including the first Black woman ever to sit on the highest court in our land: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson."

On the fight ahead:

• "Let us not throw up our hands. Instead, let us roll up our sleeves. We were born for a time such as this. We love our country. We believe in the principles upon which we were founded. And guided by our faith, we are prepared to fight for those principles. With hope, with optimism, and with faith. When we fight, we win."

VP travel pool report #2 — rolling / OTR

VP Harris spoke to the pool off the record for roughly ten minutes before departure. AF2 is rolling for takeoff at 1045.

VP travel pool report #3 — Myrtle Beach arrival

After an occasionally bumpy 57-minute flight, AF2 was wheels down in rainy Myrtle Beach at 1157.

VPOTUS disembarked from the front stairs at 1208 and boarded her SUV.

Motorcade rolling at 1212.

VP Pool Report #4 — arrival at venue / holding

Pool arrived at the Myrtle Beach Hilton after a roughly 20-minute motorcade but did not see VPOTUS exit her vehicle or enter the venue.

We are now holding at the back of the ballroom and awaiting VPOTUS' remarks.

She is set to speak at 1320, her speech will be live-streamed by the White House and probably broadcast elsewhere, judging from the contingent of cameras (including a CSPAN crew).

VP Travel Pool Report #5 — VPOTUS speaking

After an enthusiastic introduction from Bishop Samuel Green, VP Harris stepped up to the podium to "Hail, Columbia!" and began her remarks at 1326.

Her remarks are being livestreamed on http://whitehouse.gov/live

VP travel pool report #6 — remarks end / moving

VPOTUS finished speaking at 1343, pool was quickly ushered to vans. Motorcade is rapidly rolling to airport at 1348.

VP Travel Pool report #7 — airport

Motorcade arrived at the airport at 1409, at 1410 VPOTUS exited her SUV, took a photo with a group of what volunteers and quickly boarded the aircraft via front airstairs.

Air Force Two is rolling at 1420.

VP travel pool report #8 — JBA arrival

Air Force Two was wheels down at Joint Base Andrews at 1514 following another bumpy but uneventful flight.

VPOTUS disembarked via the front airstairs at 1526 and managed to descend the stairs while managing an umbrella in the high wind. She proceeded directly to her armoured SUV and did not take questions.

Her SUV promptly departed as part of the usual motorcade with lights flashing, thus bringing this Saturday trip to a close.