1. T-minus 18 hours and counting
Donald Trump and family arrived in Washington DC for his date with destiny. Trump hosted Republican leaders at his local hotel and participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
The Trump resistance in Washington
2. Tomorrow’s schedule
Trump is scheduled to take the oath of office at a big ceremony outside the US Capitol at about 12pm ET on Friday. Then he will deliver a speech. The Obamas will depart by helicopter. Then it’s lunch and a parade, and parties. And …
3. Protests
Protesters began arriving in the capital earlier this week. Some protests are already under way. The biggest one, the Women’s March on Washington, is scheduled for Saturday and expected to draw hundreds of thousands of demonstrators.
4. Out with the old...
The White House feels emptier than usual, with many staffers departing over the past several days. Photos of Obama, his family and staff that previously lined the West Wing walls have been taken down, though some are still hanging as of this pool report.
– from a White House pool report
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6. Like when Putin found those urns?
Inaugural Chair Barrack on Trump address: "He has the best speechwriters available, but he wrote it himself. He's written 13 best-sellers"
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) January 19, 2017
7. Carter flies commercial
Jimmy Carter is on his way to DC for inauguration. A tipster just sent a pic of his flight from ATL. Says he shook hands w/ everyone. #gapol pic.twitter.com/sweVu4Upgy
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) January 19, 2017
...and another thing:
What the first ladies wore: Looking back at over 50 years of inaugural fashion https://t.co/Gtih96BcKZ pic.twitter.com/gQqNYyHbN3
— Reuters Pictures (@reuterspictures) January 19, 2017
...and another thing:
Q: What books are you reading?
— Peter Hamby (@PeterHamby) January 18, 2017
A: Look over there. There are some books. pic.twitter.com/9cItkOPMQ7
