Pool Reports of November 17, 2025

In-town print pool #1

Good morning from the White House,

I'm your in-town print pooler for the day.

Here's President Trump's schedule for Monday Nov. 17

2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT meets with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026
Oval Office
White House Press Pool

6:00 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks at McDonald's Impact Summit
Washington, D.C.
In-Town Travel Pool

In-town print pool #2

The White House has announced a lunch lid until 12:30 PM

In-town print pool #3

Your print pooler is holding in the White House briefing room for the 2:00 pm event.

the White House has yet to call on pool to gather for the president's remarks from the Oval Office

In-town print pool #5

Pool is now in Oval Office- President trump is introducing the head of fifa. Next to trump is Secretary noem, Secretary Rubio and Andrew Giuliani

Trump is touting the World Cup tournament coming to the United States

"It's supposed to generate $30 billion" and notes the expected job growth from the tournament, trump says

More to come

In-town print pool #6

Trump on World Cup
"We're setting record ticket sales"

Says head of fifa has "unbelievable talent"

FIFA boss: thanks the President, Rubio and others. Touts the "fifa pass" and says it can help with the visa process for those attending the World Cup in the United States

Rubio: "our advice is if you have a ticket, you should apply" through the visa process. "if you intend to come to the games, you should apply," Rubio said

In-town print pool #7

On the "fifa pass" and how it was going to work

Trump points to an official named "Nick"

Nick says
"this system allowed people with a ticket to go through a portal" and allow people to expedite the visa process for the World Cup games

Question on president's health as he sounds horse
"I was shouting at people"around a trade negotiation. He did not specify which trade issue he was referring to

On potential talks with Maduro
"Probably would talk to him"

In-town print pool #8

More on Venezuela and what could Maduro say that would convince trump he can stay in power
"He's done tremendous damage to our country… the release of prisoners into our country. In a certain period of time I will be talking to him."

More on the trade talks and trump yelling during recent trade negations- he says a country was trying to renegotiate a trade deal and he wasn't happy about that effort

On Seattle hosting World Cup
"If we have a problem" trump says they may have to move the World Cup events out of Seattle. The president criticized Seattle officials

In-town print pool #9

On planning F35s sale to Saudi Arabia
"We will be doing that"

On Epstein and if he'd sign legislation related to the releasing of records

"We have nothing to do with Epstein - the democrats do…. I hate to see that (Epstein) distract" from what he views are administration successes. "Sure I would" when pressed if he'll sign bill if it comes to his desk

Is future farm aid on the way?
"I'm always going to help farmers… if they need relief we will be there for him"

In-town print pool #10

On potential future U.S. strikes in Mexico: "it's ok with me. Whatever we have to do to stop drugs"

"I'm not saying I'm doing it. But I'd be proud to do it." Trump would not say whether he's spoken directly with Mexico about this.

"Let me put it this way - I'm not happy with Mexico"

The pool was then escorted out of Oval Office

Otter to come

In-town print pool #11

Here's the otter

https://otter.ai/u/uZe4ogMER3lU_UcSxy-wTsYlvFo?utm_source=copy_url

And a slight update from my pool note 9 - this should say "I'm always going to help farmers… if they need relief we will be there for them"

In-town print pool #12

Pool has been called to gather to travel to Trump's DC McDonald's event

In-town print pool #13

Pool is in press vans for ride to westin downtown for POTUS speech. We're holding at White House

In-town print pool #14

White House press pool is rolling to the Westin for the president's speech

In-town print pool #15

Pool has arrived at Westin downtown

In-town print pool #16

Pool has arrived at the McDonald's event at the Westin

Stage has a backdrop for president trump- it reads "the golden age. Locally owned. Nationally loved."

In-town print pool #17

Trump came onstage at 6:15 pm

The White House is live streaming the event
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QPid-oVSSi4&pp=uAQw0gcJCSUBLa19xc3H

Your pooler will keep watch for key developments

In-town print pool #18

Trump at the start touched on inflation in the U.S.
"We have it almost at the sweet spot," Trump said on inflation.

After that, Trump ticked through a host of what he deems are some of his major accomplishments, including trade deals and the bombing of Iran

The president also said he is working to make America more affordable such as his efforts to lower coffee prices

Speech is ongoing

In-town print pool #19

Rough transcribed quotes (check with tape) on efforts to combat inflation and high prices:

"We've stopped inflation in its tracks"

"For the past six months" the U.S. has cut prices
"We're getting prices down for this country"

Other items mentioned in this speech so far have included highlighting policies that he says have helped McDonald's and their franchisees such as cutting regulations tied to water distribution

In-town print pool #20

POTUS wrapped speech at 7:04 pm

Pool is departing Westin

In-town print pool #21

White House press pool are holding in vans outside Westin

In-town print pool #22

Motorcade rolling to White House

In-town print pool #23

Motorcade arrived back at White House at 7:15 pm