Subject: Travel pool no. 6 - More Arrivals
At 7:50 p.m., British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stepped out of his motorcade and greeted Mr. and Mrs. Macron. Both Johnson and Conte arrived alone.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived at 7:52 p.m. and immediately embraced Macron in a tight hug. The two leaders patted each other’s backs several times and made small talk on a walkway overlooking the ocean below.
We are expecting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel next. POTUS will be the last leader to arrive before dinner begins.
In the meantime, the White House has provided the following readout from the president’s talks with Macron:
Today, President Donald J. Trump met with President Emmanuel Macron of France, thanking him for hosting the G7 Summit in Biarritz, France. President Trump and President Macron discussed the importance of promoting free and fair trade, reducing trade barriers, taxation, and regulation, and ensuring freedom of navigation and commerce as pillars of global economic growth. They also addressed security challenges of mutual concern, particularly the ongoing crisis in Libya, growing instability in the Sahel region, and tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Gabby Orr
White House Reporter
POLITICO
Subject: Travel pool report no. 7 — POTUS arrival
The previous pool report should have been labeled no. 6. My apologies.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie, arrived at 7:58 p.m. German Chancellor Angela Merkel pulled up seconds later and spoke briefly with Mr. and Mrs. Macron. At one point she said something that caused Mrs. Macron to tilt her head back and laugh.
POTUS and FLOTUS arrived at 8:02 p.m. He was the only leader to arrive with two vehicles and a security detail that waited as he spoke with Macron.
FLOTUS is on her third outfit of since leaving Washington late last night: A sleeveless beige dress and silver louboutins. She and POTUS spent several minutes chatting with the Macrons — the back-patting was abundant.
At 8:06 p.m., Macron led POTUS toward the light house where dinner is to be served. Your pooler has requested any details on the menu, which is rumored to be fairly elaborate.
Gabby Orr
White House Reporter
POLITICO