11:00 AM

The motorcade of the Satmar Rebbe (Mahara) Shlit"a is currently en route to the historic meeting of Gedolei HaAdmorim with President Trump. 🎥 Watch video.

10:45 AM

Ahead of the historic meeting in Washington, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Monsey Shlit"a will be traveling on the private jet of the nagid Reb Tzvi Elimelech Fish, accompanied by his children. The official reception at the White House is scheduled for approximately 1:30 PM. In an interesting detail, it was noted that the Satmar Rebbe (Maharii) Shlit"a will attend the meeting wearing a regular hat rather than a shtreimel.

10:30 AM

The Satmar Rebbe (Mahara) Shlit"a is traveling to the meeting alongside his son, Hagaon Hatzaddik Rav Menachem Mendel Teitelbaum Shlit"a. Meanwhile, the Satmar Rebbe (Maharii) Shlit"a and the Bobover Rebbe Shlit"a are flying together on the private jet of the nagid Reb Lipa Friedman, accompanied by their children and close gabboim.

10:15 AM

A delegation of Admorim and Roshei Yeshiva from across America will meet with President Trump for half an hour at the White House today. Among the primary topics to be discussed in the Oval Office are pidyon shvuyim, the difficult conditions of Jewish inmates in the prison system, and strengthening ties with the Chareidi tzibbur ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

10:00 AM

Preparations are underway for the historic White House meeting, initially scheduled for 12:30 PM. The Satmar Rebbe (Maharii) Shlit"a and the Bobover Rebbe Shlit"a will depart together at 10:30 AM from Teterboro Airport on Reb Lipa Friedman's private jet. Following a short 40-minute flight, the plane will land at Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C., where the delegation will proceed via motorcade directly to the White House.