Pool Reports of October 22, 2023

Out-of-town pool report #1

The pool joined with POTUS’s motorcade near his Rehoboth home at 9:24 a.m. I’ll update with the destination upon arrival.

Out-of-town pool report #2

The motorcade stopped outside the brunch restaurant Egg at 9:29 a.m. The pool did not see POTUS enter the building. A handful of other customers are waiting outside.

Out-of-town pool report #3

While POTUS was inside, Secret Service wanded other patrons entering the restaurant.

POTUS exited Egg at 10:10 a.m. and got into the Beast. He did not respond to a shouted question about whether he's worried about Americans in the Middle East.

Motorcade is rolling.

Out-of-town pool report #4

The motorcade drove near POTUS's home at 10:16 a.m. The pool did not see him enter.

The White House called a lid at 10:19 a.m.

Out-of-town pool report #5

The White House passes along the following:

President Biden and Vice President Harris received a briefing this morning on the latest developments in Israel and Gaza from their national security team. Participants in the briefing included Secretary Blinken, Secretary Austin, Chairman Brown, Chief of Staff Zients, and National Security Advisor Sullivan.

Out-of-town pool report #6

Another update from the White House:

President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel this afternoon to discuss developments in Israel and Gaza. A readout will be sent soon.

Out-of-town pool report #7

Per the White House:

President Biden convened a call this afternoon with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada, President Macron of France, Chancellor Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, and Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas. We will have a readout soon.

Out-of-town pool report #8

The White House lifted the lid at 3:22 p.m.

From 4:14 p.m. to 4:18 p.m., the pool watched as POTUS and FLOTUS walked along the water on Gordons Pond Beach.

The president wore a dark jacket, tan pants, and a dark baseball cap. FLOTUS wore a light blue jacket and pants that appeared blue-gray from a distance.

POTUS did not reply to a shouted question about whether he has heard anything about American hostages. He gave a wave to reporters.

The pool was then repositioned further down the beach and watched POTUS and FLOTUS walk by again from 4:24 p.m. to 4:26 p.m. POTUS briefly appeared to be on the phone.

Out-of-town pool report #9

POTUS and FLOTUS walked off the beach via a parking lot and got into the Beast, which departed at 4:41 p.m. The pool did not follow.

Out-of-town pool report #10

The White House calls a dinner lid until 7 p.m.

Out-of-town pool report #11

The White House called a lid for the night at 6:37 p.m.