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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Out-of-town pool report 7: POTUS on stage
Roundtable is kicking off. POTUS entered at 4:59 pm to Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA," as the crowd broke into a "USA" chant. Some attendees are singing along.
Treasury Sec Scott Bessent is also on the stage alongside others. Your pooler has asked for a full list of roundtable participants.
This is being live streamed at the link below, but I will continue to send highlights and color from the room.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=mpKpfdZitCM
Myah Ward
POLITICO
Thu. Apr. 16, 5:03 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2044930789310140465
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Out-of-town pool report 6: Venue color
The roundtable is set up on a stage in the hotel ballroom, with a massive "NO TAX ON TIPS" banner as the backdrop.
Your pooler estimates a few hundred are in the crowd, with red Make America Great Again hats scattered throughout. We have asked the White House for an official count for attendees. Sinéad O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U" is currently playing over the loudspeaker.
Myah Ward
POLITICO
Thu. Apr. 16, 4:47 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2044927322621386907
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Out-of-town pool report 5: Arrived for roundtable
At 4:36 pm, the motorcade arrived at the AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park, where the president will participate in a roundtable discussion and give remarks. Pool could not see POTUS enter the building.
Myah Ward
POLITICO
Thu. Apr. 16, 4:38 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2044926624433307932
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Out-of-town pool report 4: Rolling
POTUS exited AF1 at 4:15 pm and loaded into the beast. He waved but did not stop to speak to the pool. Pool then quickly loaded into vans, and motorcade is rolling at 4:17 pm, en route to roundtable site.
Myah Ward
POLITICO
Thu. Apr 16, 4:19 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2044926155170476206
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Schedule is in the time zone where the event is held.
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2044921756155322390
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Out-of-town pool report 3: Wheels down Vegas
AF1 touched down at Harry Reid International Airport at 4:03 pm after an uneventful flight. POTUS did not come back to see the pool, and TVs were set to Fox News for the entirety of the flight.
Reminder that all times in pool notes will be local. Next stop is the roundtable. I will flag when we’re loaded and motorcade is rolling.
Myah Ward
POLITICO
Thu. Apr. 16, 4:05 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2044918874898825570
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - “Officers encountered [an] individual near a pedestrian gate, where he engaged in a physical altercation before being taken into custody [shortly after 11:30 AM].”
@SecretService on attempted White House fence jump earlier today.
Quote:
Andrew Leyden @PenguinSix
Man tries to jump fence at White House entrance gate. Tackled by Secret Service. One in custody. One person minor injuries.
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2044870813103567322
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