Pool Report #13 correction*
Correction to Ivanka Trump quote, which had a missing “not” in the previous report:
“I think Ivanka would be incredible, but it doesn’t mean [I would name her]. I would be accused of nepotism even though I’m*not*sure there’sanyone more competent in the world, but that’s OK. But we are looking at numerous people. It is interesting.”
On Hope Hicks joining Fox:
“I think it’s fantastic. Hope? The greatest. I love it. I think Hope is I’m so proud of her, and I’m very happy. [To John Roberts] I’m very happy for you. I’m very happy for Fox because they have a winner. Hope is a winner.
POTUS is catching heck, on Twitter (nothing new!) about his support for higher ethanol limits (E15), that he’ll supposedly propose and talk about, at rally, tonight.
Some are saying....payoff to Farmers.
Others are saying....payoff to Grassley.
Most are saying....it’s a terrible idea.
I sure wish IA wasn’t the first stop on a Prez campaign trail :(
Subject:* *In-town pool report #14*
More quotes from exchange with reporters on South Lawn:
Real reason for Haley’s resignation on a day when you should celebrate Kavanaugh?
POTUS: “This administration does a lot. You’re right. Another administration would after the Kavanaugh victory It’s really a victory for the people. It’s not for me. They have a great justice, but a lot of people celebrate. We go back to business the next day.”
“Nikki and I talked about this a year ago, and she really want to be here for about two years. We finished up big-league last week at the U.N. We had a tremendous success...Nikki’s going to be involved with us for a long time, and she’s going to help me make that final pick. We’re going to get somebody really good.”
“I think she also brought a new level of prestige for that position. That position is terms of people wanting easier now in a way than it was before. Nikki has brought great confidence, which has brought prestige.”
How many SCOTUS justices do you think you might get?
“A lot of theories on that. It could be three. Under one theory, it could be four, and then some people say two could happen. I could anywhere between I would say one or two or more additions, so we’ll see.”
“I hope everyone remains healthy. I’m very happy the way it is right now. [On Kavanaugh?] I appointed a great man, and I think he’s going to be a great justice on the court, but you know, it’s guessing game. You don’t know.”
“What is an honor is that there are presidents, many presidents, that never had a choice, and here I am not even two years, and we have two...”
Treatment of Pompeo in China:
“There’s just trying to send me a message, but those messages don’t work. I think they treated him with great respect actually. They had meetings besides this...and I think they treated him with great respect. He had a great meeting with North Korea. And China? It wasn’t so much I guess he was giving them a message, and they were giving him a message.”
On missing journalist in Saudi Arabia:
“I don’t know anything. No. I don’t have any updates, no.”
Report on climate change:
“It was given to me...I can give you reports that are fabulous and I can give you reports that aren’t so good. But I will be looking at it.”