Vice Presidential Pool Reports of November 17, 2022

Travel pool report #1

Good morning from Joint Base Andrews where it is a chilly 39 degrees. The pool has gathered and been swept for a scheduled departure of 7 a.m. EST. The Vice President boarded Air Force 2 at 6:53 a.m. she was wearing a tan blazer and black pants. She waved to the pool as she boarded but she didn't approach us and answer a question about the missile strike in Poland. Next stop on the way to Thailand is Elmendorf Air Force Base to refuel.

Travel pool report #2 - refuel

After an uneventful flight from JBA, Air Force 2 was wheels down at Elmendorf Air Force Base at 11:15 a.m. local time. The pool did not see the Vice President deplane, and after refueling, we were wheels up at 1:37 p.m. local time.

Travel pool report #3 - Japan

Air Force 2 was wheels down on Yokota Air Base at 3 p.m. local time, where it was cloudy and a chilly 59 degrees. A "Welcome Vice President Kamala Harris" sign was set up in front of a red walkway from the plane's entrance. The Vice President and Second Gentleman deplaned at 3:17 p.m. and walked toward the visitors' lounge. During the refueling, the Vice President greeted staff from the base inside the lounge, according to a White House official. That meeting was closed to press. We were wheels up at 4:55 p.m.

Travel pool report #4 - Arrival

We are wheels down at Don Mueang International Airport at 9:57 p.m. The Vice President and Second Gentleman deplaned at 10:13 p.m., down a staircase adorned with yellow, pink and purple bows. At the bottom, they were greeted by Thai officials (see list below). Your print pooler could not make out what was said, but the TV pooler said she at one point heard Harris say that she liked Thai food. We boarded into the motorcade at 10:19 p.m. and are en route to the hotel.

From the White House:

- Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Energy, Thailand
- Mr. Naruchai Ninnad, Deputy Director-General of Department of Consular Affairs, Wing 6 Lead
- Ms. Wichaya Sinthusen, Minister Counsellor, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Suwanna Kwangnork, Royal Thai Police
- Robert Godec, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand