Is American democracy bigger than Trump (and Bannon)? That is the question. All the rest is noise.

— John Cassidy (@JohnCassidy) February 18, 2017

Missed the Trump rally. Never felt so alive.

— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) February 18, 2017

Here's a photo of President Trump's crowd of 9,000 in Florida tonight: pic.twitter.com/MVgWc3wnsI

— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) February 18, 2017

Just like his 2016 rallies, today's speech ends with the Rolling Stones, "Can't Always Get What You Want." pic.twitter.com/xf0ztbIrXv

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 18, 2017

And there it is. “You can’t always get what you want” plays Trump off the stage

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 18, 2017

.@POTUS: "We are all brothers and all sisters. We share one home, one destiny, and one glorious American flag." pic.twitter.com/iz8hCevoUZ

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 18, 2017

This "One home, One destiny, One flag" line is what mobile game designers come up for WWII alternate history scenarios where US lost.

— Tero Kuittinen (@teroterotero) February 18, 2017

A sweaty, shouting man in Florida is haranguing us about courts while a stadium of people who have no idea what's in the Constitution cheer.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 18, 2017

"We are going to drain the swamp in DC." -Trump

Autocrats typically launch anticorruption initiatives to protect their own self-dealing.

— Evan McMullin 🇺🇸 (@EvanMcMullin) February 18, 2017

Again, if you voted for him because you thought he was looking out for you, I'm sorry. You were misled.
https://t.co/ziPLJswQbE pic.twitter.com/trhOq9uAqb

— Mo Elleithee 🇺🇸 (@MoElleithee) February 18, 2017

Trump continues attacks on media at Florida campaign rally https://t.co/iTLscH96Oj pic.twitter.com/yC3Xr5oSeB

— The Hill (@thehill) February 19, 2017

Trump declares "I've taken decisive action to keep radical Islamic terrorists the hell out of our country!"

— Chris Snyder (@ChrisSnyderFox) February 18, 2017

"We fight politically correct wars." I'm pretty sure there are some Afghan wedding parties and some kids in Yemen who would beg to differ

— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) February 18, 2017

Donald Trump appointed the wealthiest Wall Street cabinet in modern history but supporters chant drain the swamp in Melbourne 🙄 #TrumpRally

— 💉♻️🇺🇸 Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) February 18, 2017

When I put myself in the mindset of a Trump supporter (i.e. ignorant and deluded), this Trump rally playing live on TV is powerful stuff.

— Gabe Rivera (@gaberivera) February 18, 2017

Because that 38% is the best 38%! There has never been a better 38%! The other 62%? Enemies of the people! https://t.co/fphCT8yOz9

— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) February 19, 2017

A few tweets from the guy Trump asked up to the stage at his rally and had speak from the podium with the Presidential Seal. pic.twitter.com/tUCsSiOp1B

— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) February 18, 2017

Afterwards "I wouldn’t say that Secret Service was thrilled with that but we know our ppl right?" https://t.co/np0vPakCWM

— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) February 18, 2017

Somehow, Trump saw that guy giving an interview on TV even though the media won't cover the people at the rally 🤔

— Brian Tashman (@briantashman) February 18, 2017

and a nod to the homophobes too since DT said he was afraid he would be kissed by the guy.

— Kathleen O'Donnell (@ODonnellKathlee) February 18, 2017

"Hire American" https://t.co/r4YJlDbjEr

— Brian Tashman (@briantashman) February 18, 2017

Well, the gripes are all the same. Trump complains about networks not showing his crowds.

— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) February 18, 2017

People in these positions usually dream of working for a president. I can't overstate what it means that so many are refusing to do so now. https://t.co/DAbqcrbcmU

— shauna (@goldengateblond) February 18, 2017

.@realDonaldTrump simply will not stand for people making up sources and stories pic.twitter.com/61R63abyZ9

— “Mark Berman” (@markberman) February 18, 2017

This speech is the clearest evidence yet that Bannon has won the contest within the White House for total dominance.

— Sen. Sarah McBride (@SarahEMcBride) February 18, 2017

"We're going to put the minors back to work.' Or maybe it was "miners" — hard to tell with Trump

— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) February 18, 2017

This is an amazingly frightened human being right here.

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 18, 2017

NYT fires back at Trump: "An inept White House led by a celebrity apprentice"https://t.co/L8FfqZvOxp pic.twitter.com/VGjtQTmCqN

— The Hill (@thehill) February 18, 2017

He inherited a mess. No jobs. Nothing. pic.twitter.com/QKEfGg1mUd

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) February 18, 2017

OK, this would be the moment where I would turn off the camera.

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 18, 2017

White House chief of staff says take Trump seriously when he calls press "the enemy” https://t.co/PazOLiW1gt

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 18, 2017

Here's President Trump telling the crowd about how Abraham Lincoln used to fight with the dishonest media pic.twitter.com/440Ab1DlXp

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 18, 2017

Mr. Jefferson would like a word. https://t.co/xcksaJNZ73

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 18, 2017

Don't drag Thomas Jefferson into your bullshit

— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) February 18, 2017

Trump gives this agenda for today: Detail progress made so far and his plans for the future "without the filter of the fake news."

— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) February 18, 2017

Backed by a slew of “Blacks for Trump 2020” signs, Melania kicks off the Trump “campaign” rally with the Lord’s Prayer sooooooooooooooooooo

— Philip Bump (@pbump) February 18, 2017

Music shifts to "God Bless the USA" as Pres and Mrs Trump step off Air Force One at airport rally in Melbourne, FL pic.twitter.com/tGmbwdvAEg

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 18, 2017

I can't. There is literally nothing the Trump White House won't lie about. pic.twitter.com/Z5Fti6Pzp7

— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) February 18, 2017

A movie about Russian covert agents trying to seize control in America. https://t.co/kJub8BPZCk

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 18, 2017

The “Air Force One” movie theme is playing as Air Force One arrives at President Trump's “campaign rally” pic.twitter.com/goViRtJoEd

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 18, 2017

• First screencap: 4 months ago
• Second screencap: 4 seconds ago#TrumpRally 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/L6k1GbZIZi

— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) February 18, 2017

Trump's White House #chaos continues as senior NSC aide fired for criticism of failing @POTUS https://t.co/A6PeokY5Jc

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) February 18, 2017

And the pre-rally speaker just gave Trump credit for the death of Fidel Castro

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) February 18, 2017

Lost track of the Trump people shouting "get a job" at the protesters. Motherfucker, it's Saturday.

— man it’s a hot zone, (@Mobute) February 18, 2017

Flynn replacement pick dropped out over Trump's press conference: report https://t.co/5RXSdJuR8t pic.twitter.com/7VKpc2bVft

— The Hill (@thehill) February 18, 2017

Donald Trump is unpopular enough that Republicans could lose the House in 2018: https://t.co/8XZOBYt3HV

— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) February 17, 2017

I've noticed a fair amount of cherry-picking when it comes to Trump's approval ratings. Polling averages have him at ~45%, not 38% or 39%.

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) February 18, 2017

Brevard County, Florida (Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville)
Trump 58%, Clinton 38%
Romney 56%, Obama 43%https://t.co/ym4bnxpVXv

— Greg Giroux (@greggiroux) February 18, 2017

He did not, however, win Palm Beach County, where Mar-A-Lago is located.

— Craig Pittman (@craigtimes) February 18, 2017

The Mar-a-Lago member list revealed: Donors, lobbyists, future ambassadors – and paying Trump customers. https://t.co/Io1bCuYqYX

— Matt Purdy (@mattbpurdy) February 18, 2017

Trump to pool on AF1: "Life is a campaign"

— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) February 18, 2017