In town note 9 - lid
WH called a lid at 3:53 Have a great Sunday Alex Isenstadt Senior Political Reporter Axios
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Pool note 8 - return to WH
Motorcade returned to WH at 3:45 after an uneventful ride After exiting the van, pool saw POTUS enter the WH at 3:50. Alex Alex Isenstadt Senior Political Reporter Axios
In town note 7 - trump leaves club
Trump was spotted exiting the main door of his golf club at 3:09. After waving he entered his limo The motorcade exited the club at 3:10 and is moving Alex Isenstadt Senior Political Reporter Axios
In town note 6 / loading
Pool was informed at 3 pm that we are to load the vans stationed outside our holding room at Trump National golf course in sterling, Va. Alex Alex Isenstadt Senior Political Reporter Axios
The White House Announces July 6 - July 12, 2026, Press Rotation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/05/26 The White House Announces July 6 - July 12, 2026, Press Rotation The White House Office of Communications has determined the In-Town press rotation for the week of July 6 - July 12, 2026.…
In town note 5 - arrival
Pool van pulled into Trump’s Sterling, Va golf course at 10:48 and was ushered into a holding room. I did not spot POTUS on my way in Alex Alex Isenstadt Senior Political Reporter Axios
In town note 4 - moving
Motorcade and press van began moving at 10:13. Pool did not see POTUS Alex Isenstadt Senior Political Reporter Axios
In town note 3 - waiting
Pool is still waiting in the vans and has not seen POTUS today. WH has not told us where we will be going. Will keep you updated. Alex Alex Isenstadt Senior Political Reporter Axios
In-town pool note 2
Pool is gathering to load into the motorcade Alex Isenstadt Senior Political Reporter Axios
Pool Report 1: Checking in
Hello This is your pooler checking in. As of now. POTUS has no public events on his schedule. I will keep you posted on if that changes. Alex Alex Isenstadt Senior Political Reporter Axios
In-Town Pool Note #20- Lid
The WH press office called a lid at 12:51am - have a good rest of the night and thanks to the fellow poolers who helped cover this Fourth of July . James Politi Financial Times Washington bureau chief 1667 K St NW Suite…
In-Town Pool Note #19 - WH arrival
The motorcade arrived at the White House at 12:49am after a short ride from the National Mall . James Politi Financial Times Washington bureau chief 1667 K St NW Suite 825 Washington DC 20006
In-Town Pool Note #18 - Motorcade rolling
The motorcade started rolling for the White House at 12:45am , POTUS waved at the pool from the window of the Beast . James Politi Financial Times Washington bureau chief 1667 K St NW Suite 825 Washington DC 20006
In-Town Pool Note #17- POTUS leaving
The event is over and POTUS left the temporary structure where he was watching the fireworks after standing up to applaud . Pool still holding by the stage . James Politi Financial Times Washington bureau chief 1667 K S…
In-Town Pool Note #16 - Pool preparing to leave
At 12:36am the pool was ushered to the side of the stage in preparation for departure to the tunes of “Party in the USA” , with the fireworks still going . POTUS Is still watching what looks like a possible grand finale …
In-Town Pool Note #15 - Fireworks ongoing
POTUS is watching the fireworks behind the glass, seated next to First Lady Melania Trump . YMCA is playing now and some drops of rain are starting to fall . James Politi Financial Times Washington bureau chief 1667 K S…
In-Town Pool Note #14- Fireworks begin
The fireworks started just before midnight after a military jet flew above the stage. POTUS has returned to the indoor structure to watch the show. James Politi Financial Times Washington bureau chief 1667 K St NW Suite…
In-Town Pool Note #13 - POTUS speech ends
POTUS ended his remarks and exited the stage at 11:54pm after saying that the “ best is yet to come “ for America and the “spirit of 1776 lives within us all “ . The fireworks show is up next . Pool is holding here. Jam…
In-Town Pool Note #12 - POTUS on US Military - Artemis II
POTUS spoke at length about the prowess of the US military - including saying that the Iranian military had been “ wiped out “ during this year’s war . “America is a nation of winners and today our country is winning aga…
In-Town Pool Note #11 - POTUS attacks “communists”
POTUS is facing the Washington monument as he speaks, renewing the attacks he made at Mount Rushmore against “communists”. “ They haven’t got a chance, “ he said . “We don’t want communists in our country “ . POTUS then …