"Fire and Fury" author Michael Wolff says the 25th Amendment — which addresses the transition of powers if a president is unable to execute his responsibilities — was brought up "all the time" in the White House https://t.co/4jGnTLv8rM pic.twitter.com/bkAZ5XUNMy
— CNN (@CNN) January 7, 2018
Trump: “Where's my Roy Cohn?”
Ladies and Gentlemen . . . Stephen Miller’s Audition Reel: pic.twitter.com/76MZmsmmdp
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) January 7, 2018
For those stunned by the impropriety of openly questioning a president’s mental health, #TheresATweetForIt https://t.co/fejorbAcJM
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 7, 2018
The Increasing Unfitness of Donald Trump—an extraordinary column by David Remnick https://t.co/0A1F14dCdP
— Nicholas Burns (@RNicholasBurns) January 6, 2018
And then there’s this. https://t.co/tHKwxYdQOj
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) January 7, 2018
The Big Question: "Can the people who surround Donald #Trump work around his incapacity successfully enough to keep his unfitness from producing a historic calamity?" – @DouthatNYT https://t.co/sQIqawlN34
— David Beard (@dabeard) January 7, 2018
One thing I struggle with here is what difference a psychiatric diagnosis makes in assessing Trump. His unfitness for the presidency isn't hidden. Whether it's related to a specific malady or it's just who he is doesn't change much for me. https://t.co/NdEyBpcbh8
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) January 5, 2018
"The whispers are turning into shouts. Trump's fitness for office is now top story in the country" — @BrianStelter https://t.co/TFQprtxQoB
— TV News HQ (@TVNewsHQ) January 7, 2018
Whether Mr. Trump is well or not, his actions scream “Impeach Me Now." https://t.co/EApCwyjjTd
— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) January 4, 2018
Steve Bannon, who is quoted in a new book calling Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with Russians in 2016 “treasonous,” said that President Trump's eldest son was “both a patriot and a good man” https://t.co/vvkqZmFQHS
— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) January 7, 2018
Devin Nunes is complicit in the Trump/Russia scandal and Speaker Paul Ryan continues to allow Nunes to interfere in the investigation. The entire GOP must be held accountable for covering up Trump’s conspiracy and unfitness fir office. #DemForce https://t.co/7E49yz3AYQ
— Facts Matter (@HeyFactsMatter) December 31, 2017
The Fake News Awards, those going to the most corrupt & biased of the Mainstream Media, will be presented to the losers on Wednesday, January 17th, rather than this coming Monday. The interest in, and importance of, these awards is far greater than anyone could have anticipated!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 7, 2018
WARNING to White House staff: the president may be exempt from the rules at 5 CFR § 2635.701 et seq. on misuse of position BUT YOU ARE NOT. If you help @potus with the below, you risk violating §§ 702, 704 & 705 forbidding use of gov time & $$$ to harm some media & aid others. https://t.co/gHxzJcCEAW
— Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) January 7, 2018
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BATSHIT BREXIT BRITAIN
Theresa May to appoint a 'Cabinet minister for no deal Brexit' in reshuffle https://t.co/YdwmHXqtVg
— Telegraph Premium (@telegraphprem) January 7, 2018
Secretary of what a complete State. https://t.co/DWN98Aw5da
— David Allen Green (@davidallengreen) January 7, 2018
Theresa May interview summary: “We’re doing really well as long as you completely ignore what’s happening in the country.” #marr
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) January 7, 2018
Asked if claims about Trump’s mental state are serious, UK’s Theresa May: “No.”
“As I say, when I deal with President Trump what I see is somebody who is committed to ensuring that he is taking decisions in the best interests of the United States,” she tells BBC’s Andrew Marr. https://t.co/BiFMvzt27n
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 7, 2018
Michael Wolff warns: Post-Brexit trade deal at risk if Trump doesn't get invite to royal wedding https://t.co/zVy7312x0M pic.twitter.com/f7o64Zqz8u
— The Hill (@thehill) January 7, 2018
If Chris Grayling is promoted tomorrow, the first question to Theresa May from all journalists should be, “Name one concrete achievement or commendable quality demonstrated by him in office over the past 8 years”. She should not be permitted rest, food or water until she answers. https://t.co/u946U9h5DJ
— The Secret Barrister (@BarristerSecret) January 7, 2018
Marr:
“If I’d had to wait 5 hours when I had my stroke I would not be here talking to you.”
Theresa May: “I don’t want to talk about individual cases.. I recognise blah blah blah” pic.twitter.com/TCy86tDSRO— ARTIST TAXI DRIVER (@chunkymark) January 7, 2018
Nigel Farage meets Michel Barnier tomorrow. I will be in the Good Morning Britain studio in London for a ‘remain’ interview alongside him. I hope they let us go head to head. Time to start exposing the Brexit lies!
— Andrew Adonis (@Andrew_Adonis) January 7, 2018
So government wants to stay in the European Medicines Agency. The EU regulation remains. It's just the jobs and expertise that are leaving London. https://t.co/RMgOJJBHw6
— Michael Skapinker (@Skapinker) January 7, 2018
Meanwhile…
The BBC’s superb China editor steps down over equal pay after discovering she is paid 50% less than male counterparts @bbccarrie #istandwithcarrie https://t.co/SirBYwRPjR
— Katty Kay (@KattyKayBBC) January 7, 2018
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WORLD
Man dies in Stockholm blast; police see no terrorism link https://t.co/Uq3lih9ePF pic.twitter.com/HkLaMJDnac
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 7, 2018
That time a #Florida man picked up a bunch of cold-stunned iguanas & loaded them in his car & then they warmed up & started running around in the car & caused him to crash. https://t.co/WvJRPhH3yk
— Craig Pittman (@craigtimes) January 6, 2018
Sydney just had its hottest day in almost 80 years https://t.co/knF5FVZb93
— The Independent (@Independent) January 7, 2018
It's January 8 here, Kim Jong Un's 34th birthday. He's probably feeling quite pleased with himself. Here's why: https://t.co/vAA4DHCFg5 pic.twitter.com/XiWvPBf1t7
— Anna Fifield (@annafifield) January 7, 2018
Ireland secures #Brexit backing from EU presidency holder Bulgaria https://t.co/LuLmnuASU2 #diplomacy
— Caroline Greer (@CarolineGreer) January 7, 2018
Peter Sutherland obituary: Ireland's best-known international statesman dies after long illness https://t.co/p745Jc6kIx pic.twitter.com/AmLdd0kALB
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) January 7, 2018
and finally…
Historical generals pointing out the toilets: a short thread. pic.twitter.com/WYzsnRlszj
— Jonathan Healey (@SocialHistoryOx) January 5, 2018