Pool Reports of April 16, 2023

Out of town pool #3: msg on shooting

[APP Note: The reporter appears to have continued the report numbering started on April 15. On that day the reporter transmitted two reports.]

The president has been briefed on the shooting in Dadeville, Alabama, according to a note from his team a few minutes ago. He and the White House are monitoring the situation and have been in contact with law enforcement officers and local officials to offer support, per the president's team.

Out of town pool report #2

[APP Note: Inexplicably, this report is labled as #2, while earlier in the day the reporter transmitted #3, which itself appeared to be a continuation of reports started on April 15.]

The president arrived at 8:09pm at Gordon's Pond. He boarded Marine One, headed straight to the South Lawn. The helicopter departed at 8:16pm.

Biden was accompanied by the First Lady on Marine One.

Others traveling with him, per the White House:

Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady
Marc Gustafson, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for the White House Situation Room

WH in-town pool report #1/ Checking in

Greetings from the White House on a balmy but breezy evening.

POTUS and FLOTUS are scheduled to arrive at the White House at 8.55pm (south lawn, open press), according to the weekend guidance.

WH in-town pool report #2/ Pool gathers

Pool has gathered at the Palm Room doors ahead of POTUS's arrival.

WH in-town pool report #3/ POTUS back at White House

Marine One touched down on the south lawn at 9.13pm.

WH in-town pool report #4/ No remarks and lid

POTUS, wearing a dark jacket and open collar, disembarked Marine One at 9.16pm and stopped to help FLOTUS, wearing a red jacket, reach the bottom of the stairs. The couple then walked slowly across the south lawn to the White House.

POTUS waved to the pool but did not respond to shouted questions about the Alabama shooting or his trip to Ireland.

A travel/ photo lid was called at 9.23pm.