Marine 1 descended out of a soft blue sky with a few wispy cirrus clouds and settled onto the South Lawn at 1519.
Pool had been told to position at the West Wing side of the driveway, but Trump instead walked directly toward the residence.
A mad dash ensued, but he took no shouted questions and entered the building at 1522.
A few minutes later he led a dozen or so along the colonnade to the West Wing, watching and pointing as the helicopter throttled up and flew off.