Pool Reports of August 27, 2025

Pool report #1 Kevin Hasset

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hasset stopped by to answer questions on the driveway: 

On Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook:

"The president absolutely has the authority to fire a fed governor for cause and I think the accusations are serious." 

He says Cook should go on leave until the accusations are resolved. 

"The fact that she is not doing that suggests that she is partisan and is trying to make a partisan stance which is contrary to the independence of the Fed."

"My understanding" that the investigation of Cook has been turned over to the Justice Department. 

He also spoke about ongoing negotiations on tariffs on India. 

Otter link https://otter.ai/u/-hwc50OhNzINfQhKegN_fQe3lBo

Pool Report #2 - Lunch Lid

Lunch lid until 12:30 PM.

Pool report #3: POTUS speaks with Gov. Tim Waltz

The president has spoken with Gov. Tim Walz about the shooting at the Assumption Catholic Church and school: 

On background from a WH Official: Can confirm the President has spoken with Governor Walz.

Also FYI POTUS reacted to the shooting on Truth Social and VPOTUS has reacted on X.

Pool report #4 - Flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Assumption Catholic Church shooting victims

Pool can confirm that the small flags at the top of the White House as well as the large flag in the front have been lowered to half-staff in honor of the MN Assumption Catholic Church shooting vicitms. 

Text of the president’s proclomation has been sent to the press lists.

Pool report #5 correction - *Annunciation Catholic Church shooting

Pool mistakenly referred to the shooting taking place the Assumption Catholic Church  

The shooting took place at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN 

The small flags at the top of the White House as well as the large flag in the front have been lowered to half-staff in honor of the shooting vicitms.

Pool report #6: lid

White House staff announced a travel/photo lid at 6:15 pm