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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Pool note 17: More tour
Previous report should have been numbered 16.
Pool was relocated to the kitchen, where Elvis’ Army helmet and a blue dress uniform cover (which he wore on a Frank Sinatra special) are being displayed.
The tour guide also showed POTUS Elvis’ copy of a Frank Sinatra record.
After the tour guide said Elvis considered Memphis home, POTUS remarked that the city is “safe again.”
Pool is relocating to the Jungle Room while POTUS tours the basement.
Andrew Feinberg
The Independent
Mon. March 23, 1:53 PM CT
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2036154688416977277
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - POTUS at Graceland
“Who doesn’t love Elvis? Everybody loves Elvis!”
That’s what POTUS said upon entering the mansion at 1337 before he began to boast about crime stats in Memphis.
“Elvis would be very happy about that,” he said.
POTUS also lamented not having ever met Elvis but said he “loves” his music.
“I never get tired of that music, I hear it a lot.”
The Medal of Freedom which POTUS presented to Elvis Presley posthumously was on display along with the citation bearing POTUS’ signature.
He also pointed out when AG Bondi entered the building, she was joined by Stephen Miller and other staff.
Bondi said her mother loved Elvis’ music as well.
The tour is ongoing.
Andrew Feinberg
The Independent
Mon. March 23, 1:44 PM CT
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2036152534839009298
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Travel note 15: Graceland
“I'm going to Graceland, Graceland
Memphis, Tennessee, I'm going to Graceland
Pool vans and POTUS with staffers
And we are going to Graceland”
(With apologies to Paul Simon)
Motorcade arrived at Graceland at 1334 CT after a journey along streets that appeared to be completely shut down to allow POTUS to pass. The streets were lined with numerous police and national guard, some of whom saluted.
Motorcade stopped at 1335 and we were quickly herded into the mansion itself
Andrew Feinberg
The Independent
Mon. March 23, 1:37 PM CT
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2036152197021421945
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Travel note 14: Rolling
Motorcade is on the move as of 1323 CT. Destination presumably Graceland, per POTUS.
Andrew Feinberg
The Independent
Mon. March 23, 1:24 PM CT
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2036148408067493912
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Travel note 13: Roundtable wraps
The event ended at 1310 local time with POTUS thanking participants and attendees and the playing of “YMCA.”
Pool is leaving the venue on foot and loading into vans — pool did not see POTUS exit.
Andrew Feinberg
The Independent
Mon. March 23, 1:14 PM CT
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2036147576580272239
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Travel note 12: National Guard getting active duty benefits
POTUS just told the audience that SecDef Hegseth has signed a directive to provide National Guard soldiers deployed as part of the administration's law enforcement initiatives in Tennesee, Washington, New Orleans and along the U.S.-Mexico border will recieve "the same benefits as active duty, because you deserve it."
Andrew Feinberg
The Independent
Mon. March 23, 12:17 PM CT
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2036135339891232984
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