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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - VP pool report #4
After about a 45-minute drive, the motorcade dropped Vance at RON in Milan at 12:42 p.m. (CET). Pool did not see him enter hotel. There were about two dozen people standing on the street outside Vance’s hotel filming on their iPhones.
Pool is now being taken to our hotel. We will have some downtime to enjoy the balmy 47 degree sunshine.
Michelle L. Price
The Associated Press
Thu. Feb 5, 6:46 AM  
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2019379310881083701

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town note 1: Gathered for prayer breakfast
Good morning, all.
Pool has been assembled for POTUS’ trip to the National Prayer Breakfast this morning. He is scheduled to speak at 0830 ET.
We are presently being loaded into vans and will be en route shortly.
Andrew Feinberg
The Independent
Thu. Feb 5, 7:57 AM  
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2019396547448832220

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-town note 2: Rolling
Motorcade rolling at 0820 pool did not see POTUS exit the White House.
Andrew Feinberg
The Independent
Thu. Feb 5, 8:21 AM  
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2019401386836857071

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Note 4: Hilton ballroom
Pool has been set up in an area reserved for press at the back of the Hilton's cavernous ballroom after arriving just as the hotel's top-notch team of banquet servers (some of the hardest-working folks in Washington) were clearing after serving (prayer) breakfast at the 74th edition of this annual event.
Staffers from the White House Communications Agency (ahem, the other WHCA) have finished setting up the president's lectern (complete with seal) and teleprompter while a musical interlude is playing over the ballroom's PA system.
One of your pooler's compatriots astutely spotted and pointed out Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida milling about.
The program is being broadcast/live-streamed so your pooler's dispatches from this event will focus on any news from POTUS' remarks as well as color if possible.
As always, please check any quotes against the video since the White House isn't in the habit of releasing transcripts of the president's remarks.
Andrew Feinberg
The Independent
Thu. Feb 5, 8:43 AM  
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2019407242311630857

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - VP pool report #5
According to the vice president’s office, Vance will meet with Prime Minister Meloni tomorrow in Milan.
There are no more open pool events today with the VP but his office will advise of his movements to the hockey game and IOC dinner tonight. I will share here, along with updates for tomorrow, as we get them.
Michelle L. Price
The Associated Press
Thu. Feb 5, 8:42 AM  
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2019410472273936541

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Note 5: POTUS speaks
POTUS took the stage at 0851 after an introduction from White House faith adviser Paula White, who asked the crowd to give POTUS a standing ovation.
Crowd is still standing and cheering as POTUS makes his way to the lectern.
Remarks are being streamed/broadcast.
Andrew Feinberg
The Independent
Thu. Feb 5, 8:53 AM  
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2019412735033774368
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