Pool Reports of July 4, 2025

White House Pool Report #1

Good morning and Happy Fourth!

I'm your print pooler today.

It's 75 degrees in Washington with a high of 87 degrees.

White House Pool Report #2

Pool is gathered in vans at 9:20 awaiting POTUS departure from the White House.

White House Pool Report #3/Rolling

POTUS exited the White House at 10:10 a.m.in a white hat, white polo shirt. No one was seen with him.

Motorcade rolling at 10:11 a.m.

The bill signing is expected at 5 p.m. today. I will let you all know if that changes.

White House Pool Report #4/golf

POTUS arrived at 10:45 a.m. at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.

The ride out was uneventful. The motorcade passed a small crowd of people waving and taking photos near the White House.

Protesters gathered on a bridge on I-66 with signs that read "No Kings" and "Fund Cancer Research, not parades."

A woman screamed expletives and gave the finger as we drove past while her dogs barked at her.

White House pool report #5/ Rolling

The motorcade is rolling at 2:54 p.m. Your pooler did not see POTUS leave the golf course.

White House pool report #6

POTUS returned to the White House at 3:29p.m.

Ride was uneventful.

Passed some people in festive Fourth of July attire including a man in American flag overalls and a woman in an American flag skirt. Two bicyclists gave us the middle finger. Many people gathered around the White House taking photos.

White House pool report #7

Pool gathering for the Military Family Picnic on the South Lawn.

White House Pool Report #8

The event on the South Lawn will be broadcast live on the White House website.

Speaker Mike Johnson is present.

More to come.

White House pool report #9

Celebratory patriotic music is playing on the South Lawn.

Most of the Cabinet is present and standing in front of your pooler.

Your pooler is also 5'2 and has no view past the Cabinet. Special thanks to Liam Quinn for assisting today.

White House Pool Note #10

POTUS and FLOTUS arrived on the balcony at 5:16 pm

One flyover has happened. More to come.

White House pool report #11

POTUS addressed his audience from the balcony overlooking the South Lawn, where military families had a picnic.

A flyover took place as Trump walked out, as more military planes flew North to South over the White House as the National Anthem was sung.

POTUS praised the flyover calling one a "big beautiful plane."

He praised the military saying that it is one of the most sought after jobs.

POTUS says members of the Senate and House are present. Poolers can't see them from where we're standing. He mentioned Johnson, Thune, Emmer, Crapo, Barrasso, Scalise, among others.

150 airmen and their families are in attendance from Whiteman AFB in Missouri. They participated in Operation Midnight Hammer.

He also spoke about the One Big Beautiful Bill.
"This bill will fuel massive economic growth and lift up the hard working citizen; citizens who make this country run: the factory workers, farmers, mechanics, waiters, waitresses, police officers, firefighters, coal miners."

We believe the bill was signed around 5:46 p.m. but the pool was held back from view. Cheers went up then.

For color: tables were set out for military families. Some had white table cloths. Other had red and white checkered table cloths. Potter flowers sat in the middle of each. Many of the families came forward to listen to POTUS speak. Others watched from their seats.

White House pool report # 12

President Trump is working the crowd going down the line of people gathered on the South Lawn.

White House Pool #13

We did not see POTUS go inside. We are back inside.

White House Pool #14/Dinner Lid

A dinner lid has been called until 8:30 p.m. See you all back here for the fireworks!

White House Pool report #15

The pool gathered on the South Lawn for fireworks. The crowd went wild when the YMCA began to play.

White House Pool report #16

Cheers went up as POTUS.and FLOTUS took the balcony. Chants of USA and "Thank you" and "Thank you for everything." The couple kissed which led to awws from the crowd.
The crowd is also chanting both "four more years" and "eight more years."

White House pool report # 17

Very unique mix of patriotic and pop music as a backdrop to the fireworks. POTUS/FLOTUS still in the balcony, occasionally dancing and singing along, specially to God Bless the USA. The crowd reacted and chanted "Four More Years" again. Wicked playing now.

White House pool report #18

POTUS/FLOTUS left the balcony just before 9:30 p.m. They finished the night dancing to YMCA before waving goodbye to the crowd.

White House pool report #19

We're are handing off the pool reports to the out of town pool. That's all from me tonight. Happy Fourth!

Travel Pool Report # 1 Rolling to JBA

Hello,

I'll be your out-of-town pooler for this weekend's trip to New Jersey. The motorcade is rolling to JBA at 9:37p.m.

Your pool was already loaded in the vans when Trump exited the White House following the July 4th festivities on the South lawn, but we could see not catch sight of him entering his vehicle.

WH Travel Pool Report #2: JBA Arrival

The motorcade arrived at JBA at 9:59 PM after an uneventful drive. Some 4th of July revelers took videos of the motorcade as we drove away from the White House.

WH Travel Pool Report #3: Wheels down at Morristown Municipal Airport

Wheels down at Morristown Municipal Airport POTUS gaggled with pool on AF1. Mr. Trump and FLOTUS lifted off on M1. Quotes and otter to come

Travel Pool Report # 4 Rolling to Bridgewater

Pool rolling to hotel in Bridgewater at 11:11 p.m.

Travel Pool Report #5 - Gaggle highlights

Audio was pretty shabby, so working with some of these highlights.

Texas Floods
'It's terrible, the floods. It's shocking. They don't know the answer as to how many people…'

Will there be federal aid?
'We'll take care of them
It's a terrible thing'

Hamas response positive?
'That's good. They haven't briefed me on it
We have to get it over with. We have to do something about Gaza'

Optimistic about a Gaza deal next week?
'There could be a Gaza deal next week.'
How optimistic
Very optimistic. It changes from day to day

Tariff letters
I signed some letters and they'll go out on Monday. Probably 12
(Wouldn't say which)

Zelensky call
'We had a good call. We talked about different things. We had a very good call, I think a very strategic call'
It's a very tough situation. I told you I was very unhappy with my call with President Putin. He wants to go all the way, just keep killing peolle, it's no good

TikTok
We pretty much have a deal. We're going to start Monday or Tuesday talking to China.
We think we probably have to get it approved by China. Not definitely but probably.

On Iran asking UN to force U.S. to pay for damages done during the U.S. strike
It's pretty ridiculous

Travel Pool Report # 6 More AF1 Gaggle Highlights

Huge thanks To AFP's Danny Kemp and Washington Post's Cat Zakrzewski for help with these transcriptions

Tariff highlights

Q: Did you sign letters related to trade?

Trump: "I did. I signed some letters and they'll go out on Monday, probably 12."

"12 different well, different amounts of money, different amounts of tariffs and somewhat different statements."

Which countries will receive those letters on Monday?

"It will be announced. I have to announce it on Monday."

Q: Do you expect any trade deals this weekend to be signed?

"Yeah, I do. I'll probably send out 10 or 12 letters."

Q: in addition to the letters, do you think you'll be able to reach deals with the European Union or India?

"I think that letters are better for us. I've said that all along. You have hundreds of countries."

"I think a simple tariff is simpler than, better than sitting down and working 15 different things. you know, with the UK, we did that. and it was great for both parties. With China, we did that, and I think it's very good for both parties. We have India coming up and with Vietnam, we did it, but much easier to send a letter saying, 'Listen we know we have a certain deficit, or in some cases a surplus, but not too many. And if this is what you have to pay if you wanna do business to the United States."

Travel Pool Report # 7 M1 Wheels down

M1 was wheels down at 11:17PM

Travel Pool Report # 8 Lid

We have a Lid.

Travel Pool Report 10 - AF1 Gaggle Otter

This is probably the best Iphone audio for this gaggle

https://otter.ai/u/fWKXS8huU_C_Bu1DcG0FNtkti1U?utm_source=copy_url