Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Description Number 10.1 Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2024, by and among RLJ Lodging Trust, RLJ Lodging Trust, L. P. and Thomas Bardenett ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES