Pool Reports of November 8, 2024

In-Town Pool Report #1: Lunch Lid

White House has called a lunch lid until 3:30.

In-Town Pool Report #2: White House Departure

President Biden exited the Oval Office and entered the motorcade at 4:00. He had his phone in hand.

The motorcade left White House grounds shortly after, and we are now rolling.

White House staff passes along the following:

Traveling with the President via motorcade en route to Fort Lesley J. McNair:

Richard Ruffner, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations 
Dilpreet Sidhu, Special Assistant to the President & NSC Deputy Chief of Chief 
Greg Honan, Special Assistant to the President & Director of Message Planning

In-Town Pool Report #3: McNair Departure

Motorcade arrived at Fort McNair and President Biden walked up the steps to Marine One at 4:12.

The president was too far away to shout questions over the noise of Marine One.

Marine One was wheels up at 4:18.

White House passes along the following:

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

Richard Ruffner, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Dilpreet Sidhu, Special Assistant to the President & NSC Deputy Chief of Staff
Greg Honan, Special Assistant to the President & Director of Message Planning

WH Out-of-Town Pool Report 1

Marine One landed at Gordons Pond at  5:03 pm as the sun was setting. The nearby grass was brown from drought.

President Biden got off Marine One at 5;06 pm.  He walked to his car and got in.

The din of the helicopters drowned out all other sound and pool was too far away for questions.

A draft pool report was inadvertently sent out earlier; apologies for any confusion.

WH Out-of-Town Pool Report 2

At 5:27pm, the White House called a lid.

WH Out-of-Town Pool Report 3

Per the White House:

Today, the President spoke by phone with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Ventura Country Chair Kelly Long to discuss the current Mountain Fire response. They discussed support needed for the communities affected, and that FEMA has approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant to assist with firefighting costs.