Pool Reports of July 24, 2025

In-town pool note #1

Morning everyone.

Lunch lid has been called until noon.

In-town note #2

Reporters gathering at sticks waiting for Tom Homan.

In-town note #3

Homan spoke for roughly 10 mins. Covered: increased beds in facilities, ankle monitors for migrants, redeploying resources into sanctuary cities, attacks against ICE agents.

Otter here: https://otter.ai/u/yx6_wq5rIu63mXJajHM5PfgUDPU?tab=chat&view=summary

In-town report 4

Pool gathering for Fed visit. Will update when rolling

In-town report 5

Pool in vans waiting to depart.

Per Trump Truth, joining him on tour will be: Jerome Powell, Thom Tillis, Tim Scott, Russ Vought, Bill Pulte, James Blair, Will Scharf, and other construction professionals.

In-town report 6

POTUS and pool arrived at Fed for tour. Motorcade about 2 mins.

In-town report #7

POTUS, Powell and Tim Scott stopped for press questions before starting tour. Trump and Powell had back and forth over cost of renovations, Powell visibly shaking his head "no" as Trump cited cost of $3.1B, up from $2.7B.

POTUS would not say if issues give him cause to fire Powell, but in general said as a real estate developer he would fire a project manager who was over budget.

Full Otter here: https://otter.ai/u/Qo9YLJTxz4lCTrD-Njs6hh_xcwI

In-town report #8: Pic of Powell and Trump disagreement

Photo attached of Powell after being handed piece of paper by POTUS detailing cost figures he cited

In-town report #9

POTUS and Tim Scott spoke with press after tour.

Trump said he feels "good" about relationship with Powell and doesn't want to fire him. Expects Powell will "do the right thing" and lower interest rates.

Also spoke tariffs, Obama/Tulsi files.

Full Otter here: https://otter.ai/u/Zjs4JM-kDcdhWbzdfqNUp4WjyLM

Motorcade pulling back into WH.

In-town report #10

Press gathering for Russ Vought and James Blair at sticks in 5

In-town report #11

vought and Blair starting now. Will send otter once they wrap

In-town report #12

Vought, Blair and Bill Pulte spoke for roughly 20 mins on the Fed site tour, Trump's thoughts on Fed Chair Powell, interest rates, tariffs.

Full otter here: https://otter.ai/u/xxrUgxcA_hnRmni5_5c_l_G0Z5I

In-town report #13

We have a lid. Everyone have a great night!