Pool Reports of August 11, 2023

In-Town-Pool Report #1 -- A Lid

Good morning from the White House where it is 79, but warm. I'll be in your in-town pooler after spending the past four days as your out-of-town pooler.

We already have a lid, which lasts until 5:30

In-Town Pool Report #2 -- Hawaii Call

The President spoke by phone with Hawaii Governor Josh Green after Governor Green completed a survey of destruction across Maui. The Governor provided the President with a firsthand update and assessment of Hawaii's latest needs, and thanked the President for the support of FEMA and other federal agencies.

In-Town Pool Report #3 -- New Llid

The lid has been moved by an hour and is now at 4:30. POTUS is now expected to depart at 5:10.

In-Town Pool Report #4 -- New departure time

We are now tracking a 5 pm lift off from the South Lawn and we are expected to gather at 4:50 for the departure.

In-Town Pool Report -#5 - Gathering

The pool has gathered at the Palm Room doors ahead of POTUS departure.

In-Town Pool Report #6 — Departure

POTUS walked out of the residence at 5:03

He boarded M1 at 5:04

He did not respond to the many questions shouted at him by reporters about the special counsel appointment

M1 wheels up at 5:07.

In-Town Pool Report #7 -- Travelers on M1

Per White House

Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware:

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Ryan Harper, Special Assistant to the President & NSC Deputy Chief of Staff
Emilie Simons, Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Press Secretary

In-Town Pool Report #8 -- Handing off to Out of Town Pool

That's all from In-Town Pool. It's now in the hands of the Out-of-Town Pool.

Thus ends my fifth straight day of pooling. It was a pleasure spending time with you all.

Out-of-town pool report #1: Rehoboth Beach

Marine One was wheels down at Gordons Pond at 17:57.

POTUS emerged two minutes later. He walked straight to the motorcade which waited another minute or so and was rolling for his beach home at 18:01.

Out of town pool report #2: no lid

Pool is holding in a van near landing zone . We are told POTUS has reached his house. Just no lid yet.

Out of town pool report #3: lid

At 18:34.

And that's a wrap. Have a good one. Back tomorrow!

Out of town pool report #4: Hirono call

The White House passes this along:

President Biden spoke by phone with Senator Hirono on the wildfires in Maui.

Out of town pool report #5: week ahead

The White House passes the following along:

Week Ahead 8/14 – 8/20

This evening, the President will travel to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware where he will remain over the weekend.

On Monday morning, the President will depart Rehoboth Beach, Delaware en route to the White House.

On Tuesday, the President will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The day before the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, the President will deliver remarks on how Bidenomics is Investing in America to grow the economy from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down.

In the evening, the President will depart Milwaukee, Wisconsin and return to the White House.

On Wednesday, the President will deliver remarks on the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act—a key part of Bidenomics that is Investing in America, reducing costs for hardworking families, making the tax code fairer, and the biggest investment in climate action in history.

On Thursday, the President will travel to Camp David.

On Friday, the President will host President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan at Camp David for a trilateral leaders summit.

In the evening the President will Depart Camp David en route to Lake Tahoe, Nevada where he will remain through the following Thursday.