But first, a gift for Presidents Day…
Trump names Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as new national security adviser https://t.co/M11GVKxKoU pic.twitter.com/x2gu5ImjKs
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 20, 2017
Pres. Trump officially names General H.R. McMaster as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. https://t.co/8G8uk7dlAf pic.twitter.com/Gd28yymhMb
— ABC News (@ABC) February 20, 2017
Russian ambassador to UN dies suddenly in New York https://t.co/ZU038yKsCS
— The Independent (@Independent) February 20, 2017
Devastated by passing of Russian UN Amb Vitaly Churkin.Diplomatic maestro &deeply caring man who did all he cld to bridge US-RUS differences
— Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) February 20, 2017
Russia preparing detailed document on Trump's psychological makeup for Putin https://t.co/jOq8aA1AJ3 pic.twitter.com/zyw3UV76k4
— The Hill (@thehill) February 20, 2017
In Brussels, Pence says he "fully supported" ouster of Mike Flynn https://t.co/3N1KWMSpeb
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 20, 2017
The GOP’s terrible excuses for refusing to investigate the Flynn affair: https://t.co/XDO2dhPqWr pic.twitter.com/qgkWkDSP0V
— Slate (@Slate) February 20, 2017
Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign manager, is back on the hot seat amid alleged Russia ties. https://t.co/5eMLxyxEdF
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 20, 2017
There isn't just one Trump-Russia scandal. There are three. https://t.co/CBJhA05vdz
— Vox (@voxdotcom) February 19, 2017
Elsewhere in Trumpworld..
Defence Secretary contradicts Donald Trump after arriving in Iraq https://t.co/3RCVK7kmRP
— The Independent (@Independent) February 20, 2017
British MPs debate petition to block Trump from state visit but deputy foreign secretary says the visit will happen. https://t.co/COD8fQxjlZ pic.twitter.com/C7DmrF2MAE
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 20, 2017
Thousands of people take to the streets across Britain to protest Trump's state visit https://t.co/zaotyKnZuv pic.twitter.com/ILmVg38YGb
— The Independent (@Independent) February 20, 2017
Milo Yiannopoulos disinvited from CPAC after pedophilia remarks emerge https://t.co/dawhMAticA pic.twitter.com/9aZHleiEJz
— The Hill (@thehill) February 20, 2017
Alex Jones "is apparently taking on a new role as occasional information source and validator for the president" https://t.co/OHIsD2Qn4q
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 20, 2017
Former Swedish PM: More murders in Florida where Trump spoke than in Sweden last yearhttps://t.co/pnIOElXO7Z pic.twitter.com/r974hUP2Or
— The Hill (@thehill) February 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/Luciana_F_Lopez/status/833802819081818112
Five big Trump narratives to watch: https://t.co/sgUDyYCaHa pic.twitter.com/IpEobafIS4
— The Hill (@thehill) February 20, 2017
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WORLD
The media needs to remember that there's more to the news than Trump, like the battle for Mosul https://t.co/l4dwB2cPFs pic.twitter.com/beUbILcKkd
— The Independent (@Independent) February 20, 2017
Iraqi government forces resume their push towards western Mosul – the last major stronghold of IS militants in Iraqhttps://t.co/v2Xpt5eUv4 pic.twitter.com/8m9gzbta8t
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 20, 2017
Parts of South Sudan suffering famine: govt official https://t.co/uqJE1CzSgm pic.twitter.com/dRRVtIiPal
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 20, 2017
Ecuador leftist leads presidential vote, but runoff appears likely https://t.co/1Kmi3lehEW
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 20, 2017
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MEDIA
Finally, two great losses to journalism…
Steve Buttry died of pancreatic cancer on February 19. This flight even he could not delay. https://t.co/j1fYXZ6g0u
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— Steve Buttry (@stevebuttry) February 20, 2017
We're very sad to report that our colleague and friend Steve Hewlett has lost his battle against cancer.https://t.co/7yIwe1dmxr pic.twitter.com/JAmHv70WPd
— BBC Radio 4 (@BBCRadio4) February 20, 2017