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
Subject: Travel pool report no. 8 — Lid
Because of motorcade restrictions, pool will not see POTUS leave the opening dinner later tonight. The White House thus called a travel/photo lid at 8:15 p.m. local.
We are rolling back to the press hotel. Here’s a final photo from POTUS’ arrival at dinner. Goodnight, everyone.
Gabby Orr