Pool Reports of September 18, 2024

In-Town Pool Report #1 — New Briefing Time

Good morning from a rainy Washington. I’ll be your pooler today.

We already have one slight change to the schedule. The press briefing will now be at 2:30 pm EST.

In-Town Pool Report #2 -- Lunch lid and John Kirby joining the briefing

Lunch lid until 2:00 pm

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will be joined by National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby for today’s press briefing.

In-Town Pool Report #4 -- Two minute warning for briefing

We have a two-minute warning for the briefing at 3:11

In-Town Pool Report #5 -- Briefing ends

The daily press briefing ended at 4:17 with many hands up and unanswered questions among those who don't sit in the first three rows.

In-Town Pool #6 -- Gathering for Hispanic Heritage Event

The pool is gathering at the Palm Room doors for tonight's Hispanic Heritage Event.

In Town Pool Report #7 — Two Minute warning

The two-minute warning until the event begins was issued at 5:11.

This event is being live-streamed so you should be able to grab quotes. Your pooler will pass along any color or interesting background from the event.

You can watch the Hispanic Heritage Month event at whitehouse.gov/live

In Town Pool Report #8 — POTUS remarks begin

Actress Jessica Alba introduced POTUS who took the podium at 5:16

The audience gave POTUS enthusiastic applause and a warm welcome, chanting loudly "Thank you Joe."

In-Town Pool Report #9 — Attendees

Per White House

The President is hosting a reception in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the contributions of the Latino community to the United States.

Speaking Program
Jessica Alba, Founder, The Honest Company, & Introducer
The President

Participating in a photoline with the President:

Attendees
Senator Alex Padilla (CA)
Secretary Miguel Cardona, Department of Education
Administrator Isabel Guzman, Small Business Administration
Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (NY-07)
Rep. Grace Napolitano (CA-31)
Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21)
Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33)
Rep. Norma Torres (CA-35)
Rep. Nanette Barragan (CA-44)
Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24)
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)
Rep. Vincente Gonzalez (TX-34)
Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)
Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29)
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03)
Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35)
Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL-10)

In Town Pool Report 10 - Remarks end/no questions

POTUS concluded his remarks at 5:30.

The pool was positioned on the other side of the room from where POTUS was standing so the pool was too far to shout questions.

In Town Pool Report #11 -- Lid

We have a lid at 5:46.

It was a pleasure being your pooler.