Subject:**White House Pool #1*
President Trump exited the White House at 10:36 a.m. and stopped for a
few mins its of questions, which were broadcast on television.
On Rosenstein, he said he looked forward to speaking with him on the
trip. POTUS
pointed out that they didnt know each other before he took office,
but add that I get along very well with him.
POTUS complained about the treatment of Kavanaugh and said that a lot
of Democrats will vote Republican in November because of it.
We had lift off at 1043. Handing responsibility for this coterie over
to the out-of-town pool, whose vivid detail and sharp insights will
make us feel like were all traveling today with POTUS to Florida.
Subject:* *Travel Pool Report #3: Rod sighting & Trump comment*
The president deplaned AF1 at 12:48 pm while most of his staff walked out through the tail entrance.
He was followed out the front entrance and down the red carpet by John Kelly and Rod Rosenstein. They walked side-by-side off the plane.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Florida AG Pam Bondi were on the tarmac to greet the president.
He stopped by the ropeline just before it began to shower in Florida.
Asked how the conversation went (with Rod) the president told your pooler: Great.
His remarks to supporters at the ropeline were totally inaudible, but one held up a wooden case that appeared to hold two Purple Heart medals and the president apparently autographed.
Motorcade is en route to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Convention.