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.
Subject:* *Local pool feed*
Air Force One touched down at Orlando International Airport at about 12:45. He was greeted coming off the ramp by Gov. Rick Scott and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. The president walked up to a group of supporters and Central Florida GOP officials to shake hands and sign autographs. Also departing the plane was embattled Deputy Attorney General Rod Eisenstein, who flew with the president from Washington despite reports Trump was close to firing him a few weeks ago. The president’s motorcade left for the Convention Center just before 1 p.m.