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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Pool Note #12
POTUS spoke at length about the prowess of the US military including saying that the Iranian military had been “wiped out“ during this year’s war. “America is a nation of winners and today our country is winning again,” he said. POTUS then called on Congress to pass legislation to require voter identification and restrict the use of mail in ballots. The audience is occasionally standing up and often clapping at his remarks.POTUS has throughout his speech evoked American heroes from Davy Crockett to the Wright Brothers and the Marines who fought at Iwo Jima. He then brought on stage the crew of the Artemis II spacecraft. “We’re gonna do the Moon and we’re gonna go from there, we’re gonna go to Mars”.
James Politi
Financial Times
Sat. Jul. 4, 11:47 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2073617470875664546

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Pool Note #13 - POTUS speech ends
POTUS ended his remarks and exited the stage at 11:54pm after saying that the “best is yet to come“ for America and the “spirit of 1776 lives within us all“. 
The fireworks show is up next. Pool is holding here.
James Politi
Financial Times
Sat. Jul. 4, 11:56 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2073617792184574182

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Pool Note #14- Fireworks begin
The fireworks started just before midnight after a military jet flew above the stage. POTUS has returned to the indoor structure to watch the show.
James Politi
Financial Times
Sun. Jul. 5, 12:05 AM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2073621271909224485

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Pool Note #15 - Fireworks ongoing
POTUS is watching the fireworks behind the glass, seated next to First Lady Melania Trump. YMCA is playing now and some drops of rain are starting to fall.
James Politi
Financial Times
Sun. Jul. 5, 12:15 AM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2073623151678800078

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Pool Note #16 - Pool preparing to leave
At 12:36am the pool was ushered to the side of the stage in preparation for departure to the tunes of “Party in the USA”, with the fireworks still going. POTUS Is still watching what looks like a possible grand finale.
James Politi
Financial Times
Sun. July 5, 12:38 AM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2073629411555921988

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Pool Note #17- POTUS leaving
The event is over and POTUS left the temporary structure where he was watching the fireworks after standing up to applaud. Pool still holding by the stage.
James Politi
Financial Times
Sun. Jul. 5, 12:41 AM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2073629721770782888

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Pool Note #18
The motorcade started rolling for the White House at 12:45am, POTUS waved at the pool from the window of the Beast.
James Politi
Financial Times
Sun. Jul. 5, 12:46 AM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2073630807457939625

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Pool Note #19 - WH arrival
The motorcade arrived at the White House at 12:49am after a short ride from the National Mall.
James Politi
Financial Times
Sun. Jul. 5, 12:50 AM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2073632242992066616

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-Town Pool Note #20- Lid
The WH press office called a lid at 12:51am - have a good rest of the night and thanks to the fellow poolers who helped cover this Fourth of July.
James Politi
Financial Times
Sun. Jul. 5, 12:55 AM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2073632824972730875
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