There are 80,000 people on the Ellipse. This is what the Left were trying to prevent by over exaggerating the weather forecast. They didn’t want these optics. What happened to the lightning, 100 degree temperatures, and mosquito swarms? Cope and seethe.

In town pool report #2#: gather at the Ellipse The pool has gathered and is awaiting the president's arrival at the Ellipse. No updates on why POTUS is returning from Camp David earlier than expected. Francesca Chambers USA TODAY Sat. Sep. 19, 7:25 PM

🚁 Supplemental pool report #1# - Departure from the Ellipse POTUS arrived at the Ellipse at 5:58 p.m. He boarded Marine One at 6:00PM p.m. after a short walk from the motorcade. He was followed by others, including Natalie Harp and Walt Nauta. Trump did not stop for questions as he was too far from the pool. Marine One was wheels up at 6:04 p.m., en route to Sterling, where POTUS will attend a MAGA dinner at Trump National Golf Club. M1 was followed by another chopper. The President will not return to the White House tonight, as he will spend the weekend at Camp David. Handing off to the in-town travel pool. Marek Walkuski Polskie Radio Fri. Sep. 18, 6:06 PM

.@POTUS: "This battered piece of steel here today on the Ellipse is a reminder that America is blessed with a strength no fire can consume, no evil can conquer, and no terror can destroy."

🚁 In town pool report #3# M1 landing POTUS landed at the Ellipse on Marine One at 7:57 pm. He walked to the motorcade and promptly departed for the White House. He was not alone on M1 but it wasn't immediately clear who the gentleman was who was seated across from with him. (As captured by the photographers through the window of the aircraft.) Pool has asked for a manifest. A support copter landed much closer to the press on the Ellipse at 7:52 pm. Walt Nauta and Natalie Harp were among the group that was seen walking off that helo. Francesca Chambers USA TODAY Sat. Sep. 19, 8:03 PM

🚨 NOW: President Trump has taken the stage at the White House Ellipse, surrounded by heroic firemen, police officers, and US service members, honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 A 16,000 pound beam from the original Twin Towers traveled 10,000 miles across America, and stopped in DC today, before ending up back at Ground Zero on September 11th of this year. All thanks to Tunnels to Towers.

Last Tuesday, planes continued to take off as Marine One lifted off from the Ellipse, just south of the White House, with President Donald Trump onboard. At least one American Airlines regional jet got within the protective bubble around the helicopter. Flights are typically halted from the nearby airport when the President is taking off.

🚁 WH pool report #1# Trump returning The White House has updated President Trump’s schedule. He’s now set to return to the White House this evening from Camp David. The gathering time for the pool is 7 pm ET. Trump will be returning via Marine One at the Ellipse. Joey Garrison USA Today Sat. Sep. 19, 6:20 PM

BEAUTIFUL: President Trump just awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the family of 9/11 hero Welles Crowther at a Tunnels to Towers event at the Ellipse. And even PERSONALLY had handed it to his mom and sister on stage 🙏🏻 "It is my privilege to award the very special, the highest honor that we give — highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom." "We want to award that to Welles and Welles family." "Wells is up there looking down at his mom and his sister, his family."

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report into the loss of separation incident involving a U.S. Marine Corps VH-3D operating as Marine One and a passenger aircraft departing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on August 4. The incident occurred as Marine One departed the temporary landing zone at the Ellipse, carrying President Donald J. Trump to Joint Base Andrews for his flight to the West Coast. According to the preliminary report, Marine One twice attempted to contact DCA Tower, advising controllers that the helicopter was approximately three minutes from liftoff. The calls appear to have been intended to give air traffic control advance notice so departing traffic could be stopped or otherwise managed as necessary. Approximately three minutes after the initial notification, Marine One contacted the tower again, advising that it was proceeding as briefed. The controller then advised the helicopter of departing traffic and instructed the aircraft to go around, climb and turn away from the traffic.