Subject: Travel pool 2. Welcome ceremony
Trump walked out of the beast at 923 am in a dark suit and red tie. Melania wore a white dress.
They were escorted on the red carpet by emperor Naruhito, in blue tie and dark suit and his wife empress Masuako who wore a cream dress and matching hat.
They stood as a bugle played and then the band played the American national anthem and the Japanese anthem, Kimigayo. Trump and Melania put hands on hearts for the US anthem. As more music played, Trump Wales the red carpet, standing alone on one platform and then walked a loop to greet the band and school children who waved flags.
He returned to the stand alone platform and bowed slightly on his way.
It was breezy and the birds chirped. But the heat forced three children and one adult to leave their positions and sit down with help from others.
After more music, the group walked together, Trump beside the emperor and Melania with the empress.
The leaders walked toward other dignitaries, including PM Abe who was not in the main procession but in attendance. The leaders walked the rope line and shook hands.
Technical difficulties but trump ‘Wales’ should be “walked.” And the number of children be taken away for heat has climbed. The music is still playing.
The music is still playing. Annie Karni sending photos.
Subject: Supplemental Pool Report #3: POTUS and FLOTUS greet the emperor and empress
At 9:18 am local time Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako walked just outside the doors of the Imperial Palace for an official military greeting. They presented themselves with a slight bow and a nod before returning indoors.
Emperor Naruhito wore a suit and his wife wore a cream suit and hat with a cream ribbon around it.
At 9:23 am the president and first lady arrived in the motorcade, which pulled up to the door and let them off in front of the emperor and empress.
Melania Trump wore a white dress with a flower pattern down her left side and red pumps.
As he approached, POTUS mouthed the words, “How are you? Thank you very much.
The group greeted one another with handshakes.
FLOTUS told the empress, “Nice to meet you.”
The president spoke to the emperor in hushed tones. No audio recording or phone photos were allowed but he appeared to say: Congratulations, it’s a tremendous thing. Something they are talking about all over the world.
He said to the emporor, “Please, thank you,” gesturing in the direction of the door.
He put his hand on the small of Melania’s back and gently signaled it was time to enter.
The men went first, followed by the women.
After thia pool left, he participated in a welcome ceremony covered by the regular travel pool.
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Francesca Chambers
White House Correspondent
DailyMail.com