Pool Reports of August 17, 2025

WH Pool Note 1

Greetings -

POTUS motorcade rolling from WH at 9:45.

President Trump was wearing golf attire as he walked to Beast.

President Trump has posted several times this morning on Truth Social, including:

"BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED! President DJT"

WH Pool Note 2

Pool arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va. at 10:17 am.

President Trump’s Truth Social account reposted supportive messages/pictures during the drive.

WH Pool Note 3

The pool arrived at the hold by the tennis courts at 10:22 a.m.

WH Pool Note 4

Pool is loaded into vans and awaiting next steps.

Pool has asked about President Trump’s golf partners.

WH Pool Note 5

POTUS motorcade rolled out of the golf club at 3:31.

WH Pool Note 6

Apologies on two notes going out previously. There were internet connectivity issues. To clarify, President Trump’s motorcade left the golf club at 3:31.

WH Pool Note 7

President Trump’s motorcade arrived at the WH at 4:05 pm.

Lid.

Pool did not during his time at the golf club have an opportunity to interact with him or see him.

WH Pool Note 8

Despite lid being called, President Trump did not immediately walk into WH and could be seen conversing with people outside the South Lawn entrance.