Pool Reports of December 1, 2025

WH in-town pool report #1/ Lunch lid

Greetings from the White House on a cold but sunny day. A lunch lid was called until 12.50pm.

WH in-town pool report #2/ Two minute warning

Two minute warning for the press briefing.

WH in-town pool report #3/ Briefing begins

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt began the press briefing at 1.33pm. There is a big turnout again with reporters crammed into both aisles.

WH in-town pool report #4/ Briefing ends

The press briefing ended at 2.10pm after covering topics that included last week's attack on National Guard troops in Washington, the strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats and POTUS's advanced imaging medical results.

WH in-town pool report #5/ POTUS at Christmas party

No sightings of POTUS by the pool so far today but Special Assistant to the President Margo Martin posted videos on X of him speaking at 'the first White House Christmas party':

https://x.com/MargoMartin47/status/1995594792366116972?s=20

https://x.com/MargoMartin47/status/1995596630108897389?s=20

WH in-town pool report #6/ POTUS signs bills (closed press)

The White House rapid response account on X notes that POTUS signed two bills into law:

https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1995606330284146924?s=20

WH in-town pool report #7/ Lid

A travel/ photo lid was called at 6.01pm.