Vice Presidential Pool Reports of June 18, 2024

VP press pool report #1

Greetings from Atlanta!

VPOTUS landed in Atlanta at 12:37 p.m. where she was greeted by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson and his wife, DeKalb County Commissioner Merda Johnson. The motorcade left the airport at 12:47 p.m. en route to the Carter Center.

VP press pool report #2

VPOTUS arrived at the Carter Center around 1 p.m., where she is scheduled to participate in a "moderated discussion" with rapper Quavo of the Migos at his Rocket Foundation Summit, to talk about reducing gun violence. She was taken into another area of the Carter Center until her discussion begins.

The event is taking place on the birthday of Migos member Takeoff, Quavo's nephew, who was shot and killed in 2022.

The discussion with VPTOUS, scheduled for 2 p.m., will be livestreamed and can be seen online here: WhiteHouse.Gov/Live.

VP press pool report #3

VPOTUS walked on stage at 2:14 p.m. for a "moderated conversation" with Quavo at his Rocket Foundation Summit.

VPOTUS and Quavo were joined by Greg Jackson, deputy director of the White House Office of Violence Prevention.

Remarks are being livestreamed here: WhiteHouse.gov/live and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80x5fC_ocqk.

VP press pool report #4

VPOTUS wrapped her discussion with Quavo and White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention Deputy Director Greg Jackson at 2:41 p.m.

She and the press pool are now in the motorcade heading to a Juneteenth block party celebration.

VP press pool report #5

VPOTUS arrived at the Juneteenth block party near the Loft Athletic Club in Atlanta, which is the newest campaign office in Georgia, at 3:02 p.m. Harris walked on stage, to Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris' "Welcome to Atlanta," at 3:09 p.m. to give remarks to supporters.

"Think about Juneteenth as a call to action to register to vote, Harris said. "Through this office right here we will gather, we will organize we, will build coalitions. There is power in the collective and in our unity."

VPOTUS motorcade was en route to the airport by 3:27 p.m.

VP press pool report #6 and CORRECTION to report #1

VPOTUS went wheels up at 4 p.m.

Also, the correct spelling is DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson. Pooler apologizes for the error.

That's a wrap from Atlanta!