1. And we begin week 11 of the V.W.I.R. with Trump busier than he's appeared to be for some time. Egypt's Pres. Al Sisi arrived on Monday. pic.twitter.com/nrQMnlBpCy

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

2. Trump's got a long way to go on the path to Mideast Peace. The path led Carter and Sadat to Camp David, a place Trump has never been. pic.twitter.com/JPAfvUZoBS

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

2a. When Clinton-Mubarak met in Cairo 10-25-94 we had 'em wave, Evita-style, from railing of El-Qubbeh Palace, then walked down for presser. pic.twitter.com/e8ZwaFph5C

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

2b. While sleuthing that Cairo moment, I stumbled on video of Clinton & Mubarak's presser. Amazing what u can find. https://t.co/gOwkeZn5VY

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

2c. Then, found more fun stuff: Clinton w/ 69th Armored Regiment in Kuwaiti Desert, a masterpiece by @JamieLindsay. https://t.co/2T8WclWmTX pic.twitter.com/xW3oqMOdse

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

2d. Also from the Google search for that day: @Time's Diana Walker & me with my hard pin & pleats, which must please @AdvanceGuyNotes pic.twitter.com/7xVlizZZbP

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

3. @sokane1 posted a piece this week that traverses many of the themes we've followed on the VWIR. https://t.co/WWcYD8Fqgv

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

4. And @ReadingThePix geeked-out, VWIR-style, on the @FLOTUS official portrait, a quasi headshot by Régine Mahaux. https://t.co/dEqbHlnBjS

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

5. Worth scrolling through @maid_marriott's compilation of First Lady portraits to follow the path from Mrs. Reagan. https://t.co/6w1FVZuLob

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

6. A prop made an impressive debut Tuesday as Trump rolled out a flow chart in the WH South Court Auditorium, his first use of that space. pic.twitter.com/lNbKXZTHVB

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

7. He schlepped his chart to the @BldgTrdsUnions a short time later. Look at that backdrop! Who said construction workers aren't creative? pic.twitter.com/ykrO8TgEMe

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

8. Abdullah II walked the WH Colonnade with Trump, 17 years after a similar stroll with Clinton, which @RichardsAFP snapped 6/6/2000. pic.twitter.com/57MxcMJPRp

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

9. Abdullah's visit marked the first Rose Garden presidential event in the Trump Era. That staging's seen a lot of use over the years. pic.twitter.com/9Rsf7PePNM

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

9a. Note the little step platform below Abdullah's to give him comparable stature to POTUS, a common trick during Dukakis '88 campaign. pic.twitter.com/M7Vte54yNc

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

10. Was a thrill to set up this Rose Garden walking shot – "The Magnificent 5". L-R: Hussein, Rabin, Clinton, Arafat, Mubarek. So long ago. pic.twitter.com/i22DAUC3Bt

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

11. This classic @barb_kinney "tie photo" from that day will always be one of my favorite WH moments, a candid shot you won't see from Trump pic.twitter.com/1y8Nf7wDSi

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

12. This is what it looked like seconds later as the leaders walked down the Cross Hall toward the East Room, 9/28/95. pic.twitter.com/Hmc2zPDPW9

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

13. I laid on the hardwall flags pretty thick for the Israel-Jordan signing ceremony 7/25/94, but it was great for @tsterndc's hero wall! pic.twitter.com/5j8ysEI2qp

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

14. You can watch the video of that 7/25/94 event here. Same place, but man, what a different time. https://t.co/y7Ca2wMTZR

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

15. The WH hoped to stage the @wwp Soldier Ride on the South Lawn on Thursday, but it was crammed into the East Room. pic.twitter.com/CKpBo6rWsd

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

16. Bad weather grounded the helos & forced a motorcade Joint Base Andrews, where @dougmillsnyt snapped POTUS boarding AF-1 via air stairs. https://t.co/Uj8jmtDl0N

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

17. And this is what it looks like when POTUS wanders to the back of AF-1 to pop in & chat with the pool, through the lens of @dougmillsnyt https://t.co/fhrFdTwobz

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

18. Palm Beach once again became the geopolitical epicenter at the end of the week, but not for the reason we expected. Exultant diners! pic.twitter.com/WjGx7bLxkj

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

19. No. Pres Xi flew halfway 'round world from PEK to PBI & his journey was stepped on by 50 Tomahawks raining on Syria the USS Ross. pic.twitter.com/mgIXHp7UyM

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

20. @PressSec broke the news using a pic from the SKIF of POTUS in "Blue Steel" face watching DoD b-roll of tomahawks leaving the USS Ross. https://t.co/nZdfNA5ywd

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

21. In the juvenile way this WH operates, you'd think Trump called for the missile strike so he could have a "sit room pic" too. pic.twitter.com/uVGCIE1OMo

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

21a. Many observed this: it's like copycat. We need a pic of folks gathered 'round a table, it's conveys "action!" https://t.co/09zxXn8KOe

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

22. True: I flew to Palm Beach today, staying at @eaupalmbeach, where Xi stayed. Place on lockdown. Big $$ spent. https://t.co/wXTqjLxaJG

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

23. Best shot we got of Xi was this Mar-a-Lago lawn moment conveyed by @JenniferJJacobs, as aides thrust leaders into an awkward two-shot. https://t.co/VRYYyXM5b0

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

25. @dougmillsnyt tried to make some art of the moment, tweeting it out in black & white. https://t.co/0J8Xsq9IJC

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

26. Compare that to the chemistry of the U.S. & Chinese leaders when Obama & Xi met at Sunnylands, courtesy of @PeteSouza & others. pic.twitter.com/TZDcVjzHX5

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

27. Some presidents get Pablo Casales to perform. @IvankaTrump conscripts her kids to interrupt granddaddy's summit for a song of some ilk. https://t.co/ismirtBRcc

— Josh King (@Polioptics) April 8, 2017

1. Following my Weds @verge piece, I thought I'd review Trump Optics from Week 1 for the @AdvanceGuyNotes community. https://t.co/r8DaIls6xl

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

2. From the CIA to Theresa May, its been a big debut. I'm not here to judge the policies or parse the lies — just deconstruct the optics. pic.twitter.com/SzsiMWN4RI

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

3. 1st, on the "Golden Gooseneck," expert sources weighed in. Moving the mic from 22" away from mouth to 2" increases audio gain by 21 dB… pic.twitter.com/hL8SG7BZdk

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

4. …sources say 10 dB audio gain makes sound-thru-mic 2X as loud. That means Trump's voice is 4X louder from source than any prior POTUS. pic.twitter.com/mVAbotCOHT

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

5. Let's start at 1/20 with a new definition of "Tiffany Trump." Note to WHMO: position a social aide at North Portico for gift mgt. pic.twitter.com/nNhuEKk8xr

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

6. Melania's sky-blue @RalphLauren number made the iconic parade "walk shot," this by @JimWatson_AFP. Pool photogs must work fast on PA Ave. pic.twitter.com/hfii0LGbhA

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

7. Toe marks maketh the composition. @olsongetty, who was arrested covering Ferguson, MO in 2014, got this shot from behind. pic.twitter.com/zuSrY2CEGo

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

8. Another @olsongetty pic: notice the gear by Blue Goose. Boom mics to pick up oath. Heater vents to warm speaker. Robo-fired cameras, etc. pic.twitter.com/EYZazVijwf

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

9. @somogettynews reminds us that POTUS uses prompter. Nothing new in that. TV tight shots create illusion that it's not all scripted. pic.twitter.com/6YYwIVaVzE

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

10. The Capitol Steps: Out with the old, in with the new. @RobertLeeCarr captures two sets of 1st & 2nd families for the last time. pic.twitter.com/1fSwdnozAT

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

12. I'm back. I'm an unabashed POTUS seal guy. Dancing on it at the inaugural is relatively new. The Clinton's didn't do it in '92 or '96. pic.twitter.com/czfvGVx2oS

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

Tweet #11 was unrelated to the V.W.I.R.

13. The long-neck SM57 makes its second appearance at the Armed Services Inaugural Ball. Those flag have battens to keep them spread open. pic.twitter.com/gTuZcD3jXJ

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

14. Pool summoned for 1st executive order. New in the Oval: gold drapes, Reagan's rug, Churchill's bust. Holdover: Resolute Desk, MLK bust. pic.twitter.com/lREjxWsOhs

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

15. @Reince. playing StaffSec, shows POTUS where to sign Mattis's commission slip. Keepsake document. Wood block near phone summons a valet. pic.twitter.com/RUrYh5aOBw

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 28, 2017

16. The pool report from @ZekeJMiller that started the shitstorm re MLK bust. A pity. My old tome on pool reports: https://t.co/JO2xoaQAdG pic.twitter.com/11BZzsgECt

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

17. Pens awaiting POTUS use. More a marker compared to the ballpoint in earlier adminis. The WH has stocked loads with Trump's imprimatur. pic.twitter.com/fLlBH9UjmX

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

18. On 1/21, Trump woke up to headlines and top-of-fold stories like this. Not bad. He shouldda been quite pleased, but no… pic.twitter.com/qnbGyJi4LD

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

19. He fumed at analyses like this, from @wallacetim, @karenyourish, & @TroyEricG. https://t.co/Jnj35CqEx2

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

20. Next stop, @CIA. "That speech was a home run," he would tell @DavidMuir. It might be remembered more as his "Mission Accomplished." pic.twitter.com/o4R58PViJY

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

21. Leaving Langley, our first image of the Mil Aide carrying "the football," enabling POTUS to launch nukes. https://t.co/DWzpez07Hm pic.twitter.com/vo9EZvnZsC

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

22. The day's biggest oddity was @PressSec using his podium to excoriate WH press corps for crowd coverage & pool report. 5 mins, no Qs. pic.twitter.com/JyrpcNw6g3

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

23. On 1/22, with staff in East Room, POTUS prop is letter from @POTUS44. Read them from POTUS 41, 42, & 43. https://t.co/fCQBt3daKz pic.twitter.com/L8rRy1oGMk

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

24. In Blue Room, pool ushered in for back shot of law enforcement. Shrewd use of press. Tall fellow next to Thos. Jefferson is Jim Comey. pic.twitter.com/H7lHLaPzh6

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

25. On 1/23, @ronsachs snaps scene in Roosevelt Room with bus. ldrs. Coverage feels like '93, when pool was always on the move in West Wing. pic.twitter.com/gyylSxP60p

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

26. Back in Oval, exiting TPP, POTUS demonstrates proclivity for showing off his signature. @saulloeb gets the snap on busy day for pool. pic.twitter.com/2ZKF2k8ab6

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

27. Back to the Roosevelt Room, mtg. with labor reps, the incomparable @dougmillsnyt gets POTUS barking at pool on their way out the door. pic.twitter.com/RBNOfNzmfA

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

28. To milk juxtaposition of GOP POTUS & org. labor, reps shuffle to Oval for a group shot by Nicholas Kamm. Pace of pool sprays is rapid. pic.twitter.com/ul4EYOoJCn

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

29. Comfortably smug: rounding out big 1st Monday, Cong. leaders convene in State Dining Room. Use of many WH venues in first 3 days… pic.twitter.com/MrGvYHZ3DH

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

30. To start 1/24, auto execs meet in Rsvlt Room. Later, they hit "the stakeout" to provide "readout" for video. https://t.co/9FDaaiYHU5 pic.twitter.com/NHTH59cDDF

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

31. Back to Oval for exec order on pipelines, staff provides backdrop for @ShawnThew: Pribus, @KellyannePolls, Hicks, Kushner, Bannon. pic.twitter.com/ogsFhytZ3m

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

32. On 1/25, POTUS leaves WH for trip to DHS, but brings his seal-affixed signing table with him to sign EO to start border wall… pic.twitter.com/StEclwP0Mf

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

33. …in our day, we'd affix placards to signing table to self-caption the images we'd compose. Hard to edit out that language. pic.twitter.com/5ygkSJ4mfU

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

34. @DavidMuir got the first Big Get on 1/25, incl. classic colonnade walk. NBC & @tombrokaw used to land that one. https://t.co/BB81bQXRrH pic.twitter.com/pVrg7ir6Mn

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

35. On 1/26, the first of many HMX-1 South Lawn departures for Pres Trump, this one from @drewharrer. Nixon's last such flight was 8/9/1974. pic.twitter.com/MTJbUof83d

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

36. @dougmillsnyt is aboard AF-1 as the pool is summoned to POTUS office. It's a rare moment for press access at the front of the plane. pic.twitter.com/4SOFVUmGuB

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

37. At Philly GOP Retreat, @alexwongcw stacks up POTUS & prompter. If TV didn't zoom past panels, we'd have a better sense of the spectacle. pic.twitter.com/UdA0CCggfM

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

38. The end of Week 1, coat buttoned, with British PM Theresa May (in person), Thos. Jefferson (in painting) & Winston Churchill (in bust). pic.twitter.com/00PueieSTR

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

39. Ever the choreographer, Trump oversees lamp removal to effect a better Oval wide shot, this one by @Chris_Furlong. pic.twitter.com/VTM0EITN84

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

40. A moment of grandeur: an East Room presser with PM May staged on the north-south axis. Formal POTUS pressers usually in West doorway. pic.twitter.com/TBHCJWGwNh

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

41. @drewangerer has POTUS talking w/ Putin 1/28 thru glass of Oval. This kind of pool op allows pics, but no Qs. Andrew Jackson looks on. pic.twitter.com/AaMqxomIUK

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017

42. At DoD, with mock-up of CMOH behind him & WH signing table over his lap, Trump signs EO changing perception of U.S. at stroke of pen. pic.twitter.com/uuIX5lDvds

— Josh King (@Polioptics) January 30, 2017