- That's a special Random Thought Girl. (And, yes, for those who are unaware, that's the First Lady -- for 3.5 more hours.)
- Texas hospitalizations: +70.
- Last night: Normalcy is at the gate.
- 6:35 CST. Good morning.
- 6:58 CST:
- 7:14 CST:
- 7:15 CST:
- 7:18 CST:
- A few remarks at Andrews Air Force base (where he mentioned "Space Force" and then walked to Air Force One with "Macho Man" playing -- really.) He ended it with "Have a good life. We will see you soon."
- Junior looking on:
- 7:47 CST (I highly suggest watching this clip from CNN as the plane took off with the loudspeakers blaring "I Did It My Way." It's gold.)
- One last split screen:
- It's over.
- Yesterday, the Republicans continued to turn on Trump with Mitch McConnell taking the lead on the Senate floor: "This mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the President and other powerful people. And they tried to use fear and violence to stop a specific proceeding of the first branch of the federal government which they did not like."
- That made Sean mad.
- Remember on Monday when I posed the hypothetical about a third party led by Trump and how that could throw Wise County local elections into chaos? The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday he even has a name for it: The Patriot Party.
- This was the most notable pardon late last night. A pardon for the man who defrauded Trump's most loyal followers.
- No pardon for Joe Exotic. None for Ken Paxton.
- In the middle of the night:
- This poor guy has not cut his hair since Trump took office, and he has posted a photo every day. This was yesterday:
- FiveThirtyEight.com will no longer be updating this composite poll of Trump's disapproval (top) and approval (bottom) ratings.
- At least one Wise County resident who attended the Trump "rally" in D.C. on January 6th and posted his picture while there has now completed deleted his Facebook account.
- Messenger: Above the Fold