Pool Reports of April 27, 2024

In-town pool report #1 — 6:30 call time

Good evening,

Checking in as your pooler this evening. The pool is instructed to gather at 6:30pm ahead of the president's stop in at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Standing by until then.

In-town pool #2 — rolling

The motorcade is loaded up and rolling to the Washington Hilton as of 7:16pm.

Plenty of supporters and dinner attendees waving along the way, along with a small band of pro-Palestine supporters near the hotel entrance.

In-town pool report #3 — WHCD arrival

The motorcade reached the Washington Hilton at 7:22pm. No view of the president heading in, but the pool rushed by Senator John Fetterman posing on the red carpet in a white hoodie and basketball shorts.

In-town pool report #3a — attendees

From the White House:

Traveling with the President and the First Lady via motorcade en route to the Washington Hilton

Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady
Vinay Reddy, Assistant to the President & Director of Speechwriting
John Kirby, Assistant to the President & National Security Communications Advisor
Ashley Williams, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Strategic Outreach

In-town pool report #3b — additional details

Additionally, the White House shares:

Greeting the President and the First Lady upon arrival at the Washington Hilton:

Kelly O'Donnell, President, White House Correspondents' Association

and:

Participating in a photo line with the President:

Guests of the White House Correspondents' Dinner

In-town pool report #4 — departing

At the end of the event the president stopped to chat and pose for a photo with the WHCA officers and everyone at the head table.

The pool was hurried out and did not see the president leave. The motorcade was rolling at 11:04pm.

In-town pool report #5 — White House arrival/lid

The president stepped out and entered the residence at 11:11pm and we have a lid for the day.

To all who celebrate, have a great night.