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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Out-of-town pool report #13 - The Varsity
POTUS walked in at 3:20 pm. “Nice place you got here!” he said.
Tables were full of people in the restaurant. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Kelly Loeffler were present too. Clay Fuller, who is running for former Rep. MTG’s seat and has been endorsed by POTUS, was also there.
POTUS asked the crowd if they liked Voter ID and was met with applause.
He asked the crowd if they thought former President Biden would do a podcast interview like the one he’s doing.
Pool was ushered out at 3:24 pm.
Mallory Wilson
The Washington Times
Thu. Feb. 19, 3:33 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2024584102049968462
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Out-of-town pool report #14 - rolling to Coosa Steel
Pool was brought back in at 3:51 pm.
Pool walked into POTUS hugging some people behind the counter. He went around shaking hands with restaurant visitors. He signed a few hats. Other red Trump hats were handed out.
POTUS mentioned his no tax on tips or overtime, which was met with some claps from workers. He pointed to one worker that he said has been working there “for almost 50 years. She paid tax for all those years.”
He signed one man’s award that had Biden’s signature on it. The man asked POTUS to sign it because he didn’t want Biden’s signature on it. POTUS joked that he wasn’t using an autopen.
He asked the crowd if they liked the fake news. One worker said, “Yeah” but POTUS said he wasn’t sure.
Pool was ushered out at 3:56 pm.
On background from WH, guests that joined the President to the Varsity:
Lt Gov Burt Jones
Rep. Brian Jack
Trump Endorsed Candidate for GA-14 Clay Fuller
Admin. Kelly Loeffler
Amb. Herschel Walker
Georgia Bulldogs Quarterback Gunner Stockton
We’re rolling to Coosa Steel Corp. at 3:59 pm.
Mallory Wilson
The Washington Times
Thu. Feb. 19, 4:05 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2024594243101016538
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Out-of-town pool report #15 - arrival Coosa Steel
Motorcade arrived at 4:10 pm.
Hundreds were gathered outside the entrance of the steel corp with flags and signs.
POTUS will be getting a tour of the facility and give remarks on the economy.
On background from WH, joining the tour is Andrew Saville, Owner of Coosa Steel.
Mallory Wilson
The Washington Times
Thu. Feb. 19, 4:14 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2024594704331882978
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Out-of-town pool report #16 - tour/ POTUS remarks
POTUS walked in at 4:16 pm for his tour.
He spoke about tariffs, and Coosa Steel owner Andrew Saville spoke about how the tariffs benefitted him and his business.
Here’s otter from tour:
https://otter.ai/u/GMaSGyjMFgDNNWOa99iGTQhdhjA
Pool was ushered out at 4:22 pm.
Pool was brought into where POTUS would be giving remarks at 4:23 pm.
Clay Fuller spoke before POTUS. POTUS walked out at 4:28 pm to Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood.
His remarks will be live-streamed so will only send color.
Mallory Wilson
The Washington Times
Thu. Feb. 19, 4:34 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2024601912889229412
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