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Why District Daily?

The Ministry has fallen. But seriously. 

“It is important,” Dumbledore said, “to fight, and fight again, and keep fighting, for only then could evil be kept at bay, though never quite eradicated.” –The Half-Blood Prince

I started a blog for three reasons. First, I needed an outlet for my frustration. Second, because I could not find a satisfactory blog that was archiving the daily "lowlights" (they are certainly not "highlights") of He Who Must Not Be Named. Third, and most importantly, I created the blog to avoid becoming desensitized or apathetic about Executive Orders or any other Executive action. 

On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 authorizing the military to designate areas in which any or all persons can be excluded. In this case anyone with Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast. My grandmother was one of those 130,000 Japanese Americans, that was round up and forced to leave their home. In 1980, a Commission, appointed by President Carter, concluded the incarceration was product of racism.

A famous jedi once said, "fear is the path to the dark side." The greatest problem I have with this President (and I have a number of them) is that he encourages Americans to be fearful and hateful, instead of curious and hopeful of cultures, religions and people we do not understand.

"Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew.Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me." -Martin Niemoller

They already came for my grandmother, and I was not there to speak out. But I am here now. #ICantBeQuiet #RebellionsAreBuiltOnHope #Solidarity

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Fake News is the “Enemy,” a 2020 Campaign, & Nothing Happened in Sweden

February 19, 2017

Trump Calls the News Media the ‘Enemy of the American People’. New York Times

“Donald Trump is demonstrating an authoritarian attitude and inclination that shows no understanding of the role of the free press,” he added. Historians pointed out similarities between Mr. Trump and Richard M. Nixon, who in 1972 told his national security adviser, Henry A. Kissinger, “The press is the enemy.”

Republicans Speak Out on Freedom of the Press After President Trump Calls Media the ‘Enemy’. Fortune

"That's how dictators get started," he said of Trump's tweet about the media. Later, McCain said a free press is "vital."

Trump calls the media ‘the enemy of the American People’. Washington Post

It took the president two tries to properly post his message, which came soon after he arrived at his luxury oceanfront estate for the weekend. The first tweet, which was quickly deleted, contained a number of extra spaces and listed the Times, CNN and NBC, ending with this conclusion: “SICK!” The second tweet added ABC and CBS to the list, while removing “SICK!” Both tweets labeled those organizations as being “the FAKE NEWS media.”

Trump declares 'fake news' media 'the enemy of the American people'. Washington Post

2020 Campaign? He who must not be named went to Melborne, Florida to hold a rally. Usually, it takes at least 2 years before the campaigning begins... While he was down there, he insinuated that there were problems in Sweden.

‘Life is a campaign’: After a difficult first month, Trump returns to his comfort zone. Washington Post

White House: Air Force One will not be used as a ‘prop’ at political rally. Washington Post

Trump supporters see a successful president — and are frustrated with critics who don’t Washington Post

Fact-checking President Trump’s rally in Florida. Washington Post

Trump's full speech in Melbourne, Fla. Washington Post

Sweden has no idea what Trump meant when he said, ‘You look at what’s happening … in Sweden’ Washington Post

‘Last Night in Sweden’? Trump’s Remark Baffles a Nation New York Times

Immigration Memos: “In a pair of memos, Kelly offered more detail on plans for the agency to hire thousands of additional enforcement agents, expand the pool of immigrants who are prioritized for removal, speed up deportation hearings and enlist local law enforcement to help make arrests.”

Leaked DHS Memo Implementing President Trump's Executive Order on Border Enforcement AILA

Memos signed by DHS secretary describe sweeping new guidelines for deporting illegal immigrants. Washington Post

Trump Proposal Would Deport More Immigrants Immediately. New York Times

New Senator for Alabama: Luther Strange, former AG for Alabama accepted a position to take Senator Sessions seat. Strange was in the middle of investigating the Governor that nominated him. New York Times

Sessions' Senate replacement raises eyebrows in Alabama. CNN

Meet Luther Strange, the man replacing Jeff Sessions in the Senate. Washington Post

Price Tag on “Southern White House”:

Here's how much Trump's Florida trips are likely costing taxpayers. CMSNC

Trump family's lavish lifestyle could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions over 4 years. Chicago Tribune

Trump family’s elaborate lifestyle is a ‘logistical nightmare’ — at taxpayer expense. Washington Post

Other Headlines:

Democratic Member to Quit Election Commission, Setting Up Political Fight. New York Times

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9th Circuit Upholds National Suspension of Immigration Ban

February 5, 2017

The Immigration Ban has been a cluster... well you know what I mean. No denying it.  Here is a timeline:

Friday, January 27, 2017: Executive Order Announced

Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States. White House

Source: CNN

Saturday, January 28, 2017: Brooklyn, Virginia, Seattle

Darweesh v. Trump (E.D.N.Y.) [The “Brooklyn” Case]

Background: The Yale Law School Worker and Immigrants’ Rights Advocacy Clinic, the International Refugee Assistance Project, the National Immigration Law Center, the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP together brought this representative habeas action on behalf of all detained travelers from the seven banned countries who were lawful permanent residents, who held valid visas, or who were other individuals from the seven listed countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) legally authorized to enter the United States. Just Security.

Yale Law/ACLU files a writ of habeas corpus, emergency motion for stay of removal, and class action.  Brooklyn Writ.  Brooklyn Motion for Stay. Brooklyn Cert. Yale Newspaper.

Judge Ann Donnelly, granted the writ and “There is imminent danger that, absent the stay of removal, there will be substantial and irreparable injury to refugees, visa-holders, and other individuals from nations subject to the January 27, 2017, Executive Order.” Brooklyn Order 

White House Response: "Saturday's ruling does not undercut the President's executive order. All stopped visas will remain stopped. All halted admissions will remain halted. All restricted travel will remain prohibited...The order remains in place," the spokesperson said. CNN

Aziz v. Trump (E.D. Va.) [The “Virginia” Case]

Background: The Legal Aid Justice Center and Mayer Brown LLP brought this action on behalf of two lawful permanent residents and a group of others detained at Dulles Airport. Just Security.

Judge Leonie Brinkema,  Virginia Order

Doe v. Trump (W.D. Wash.) [The “Seattle” Case]

Background: In Seattle, the ACLU of Washington, the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project and the Pacifica Law Project filed a habeas petition and stay motion on behalf of two individuals detained at Sea-Tac airport. Just Security.

Judge Thomas S. ZIlly, granted emergency stay. Limited to only the two petitioners. Seattle Order

Sunday, January 29, 2017:  The “Boston” Case

Tootkaboni v. Trump (D. Mass.) The “Boston” Case

Background: The ACLU of Massachusetts, together with Demissie & Church and Graves & Doyle, filed habeas petitions on behalf of two lawful permanent residents—both Iranian nationals who are professors at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth—who were detained at Logan Airport on their way home from an academic conference. Just Security.

Judge Allison D. Burroughs, granted temporary restraining order (7 days) CNN

Order went a step further ordering that the government could not "detain or remove" individuals who had arrived legally from the countries subject to Trump's order: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. Massachusetts Order.

Vayeghan v. Trump (C.D. Cal.) [The “Los Angeles” Case]

Background: The ACLU of Southern California and the Law Offices of Stacy Tolchin brought this habeas action on behalf of a man with a valid immigrant visa who had been denied entry under the Executive Order.

Judge Dolly M Gee, ordered the government to permit him to return to the United States and to admit him pursuant to his approved visa  Los Angeles Order.

February 3, 2017: “Dueling” Cases, Washington Issued TRO

Louhghalam v. Trump (D. Mass) The “Boston Part 2″ Case

Background: This case revisits the Boston Case, where Judge Burroughs, granted the Temporary Restraining Order

Judge Nathaniel Gorton, refused to extend a temporary stay. Massachusetts Order

Ruled that the president had the authority on national-security grounds to bar citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.

State of Washington v. Trump (E.D. Wash. [The “Washington” Case]

Background: State of Washington and State of Minnesota filed a temporary restraining order against the Executive Order.

Judge James R. Robart, ordered a national halt to the Executive Order.  in Washington Order

Result???

Lufthansa The airline told passengers Saturday on its website that a judge had halted the ban on travelers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. People with those passports and holding a valid visa "are again allowed to travel to the USA." CNSNews

Qatar Airlines “All refugees seeking admission presenting a valid, unexpired U.S. visa or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) card (Green Card) will be permitted to travel to the United States and will be processed accordingly upon arrival." NPR

Etihad Airways “Following advice received today from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection unit at Abu Dhabi Airport, the airline will again be accepting nationals from the seven countries named last week.” New York Times

February 4, 2017: DOJ Appeals Washington Case to 9th Circuit

Unhappy with Judge Robart’s decision, He Who Must Not Be Named, went to Twitter. 

“The president’s hostility toward the rule of law is not just embarrassing, it is dangerous,” Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) said in a statement. Washington Post

Citing "Sovereign prerogative" DOJ filed an appeal requesting both an immediate administrative stay and a emergency motion stay regarding Judge Robert’s appeal Department of Justice Appeal  NPR

“immediately harms the public by thwarting enforcement of an Executive Order issued by the President, based on his national security judgment.” New York Times

February 5, 2017: 9th Circuit Upholds “Washington” Case, Suspension of EO Stands

9th Circuit Appeal of State of Washington v. Trump (E.D. Wash. [The “Washington” Case]

Background: DOJ  filed an appeal challenging Judge Robart’s decision block of Trump's travel ban. AP

Judges Canby & Friedland, reject immediate administrative stay - suspension of Executive Order stands. 9th Circuit Order. New York Times

On the emergency motion, Washington et al. has until Sunday evening 11:59PST to respond to it

DOJ has until Monday 3pmPST. 

Dulles Airport 2pm Rally to Welcome Them Home:

Immigration News Coverage:

With Trump travel ban stay, immigrants scramble to get back to U.S. Washington Post

Trump’s blasts at judge raise questions for Gorsuch on independence Washington Post

Pence Defends Trump’s Criticism of Judge Who Blocked Travel Ban. New York Times

The Hill reports over 50 law suits have been filed. The Hill

Other White House News:

Presidential Executive Order: CORE PRINCIPLES FOR REGULATING THE UNITED STATES FINANCIAL SYSTEM White House

Donald Trump Plans to Undo Dodd-Frank Law, Fiduciary Rule, Wall Street Journal

SNL: Melissa McCarthy was the perfect choice to play White House’s Sean Spicer on SNL Washington Post 

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Sally Yates, Acting AG, Won’t Enforce the Ban

January 30, 2017

This morning, after a very long weekend, He Who Must Not Be Named, tried to explain why there were so many issues at the airports... Delta computers?

He switched gears and explained why the Executive Order was not circulated earlier...

He defended his immigration policy by calling it “similar to what President Obama did in 2011 when he banned visas for refugees from Iraq for six months.” USA Today

False. The Obama administration’s actions were limited to one country and in response to a specific threat — the potential for other Iraqi refugees to take advantage of a flaw in the screening process. USA Today

President Obama, broke his silence, issuing his first statement since leaving office 10 days ago. Washington Post

“With regard to comparisons to President Obama’s foreign policy decisions, as we’ve heard before, the President fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion.”

President Obama “is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country.”

#StateDepartmentResistance: State Department’s Dissent Channel had over100 signatures: According to NPR, The Dissent Channel was set up in the Vietnam War era as a way for foreign service officers and civil servants to raise concerns with upper management about the direction of U.S. foreign policy, without the fear of retribution. 

White House Response: Mr. Spicer, “They should either get with the program or they can go.”  New York Times

#DOJResistance: Acting Attorney General Sally Yates Tells Justice Department Not to Defend President Trump's Immigration Ban. She wrote a letter to high level attorneys today stating:

"I am responsible for ensuring that the positions we take in court remain consistent with this institution's solemn obligation to always seek justice and stand for what is right.”

“At present, I am not convinced that the defense of the executive order is consistent with these responsibilities nor am I convinced that the executive order is lawful."

"For as long as I am the Acting Attorney General, the Department of Justice will not present arguments in defense of the Executive Order, unless and until I become convinced that it is appropriate to do so.”

Other Headlines

Starbucks To Hire 10,000 Refugees over 5 years

Sean Spicer Retweets ‘The Onion’

American, United, Delta all promise full refunds to those affected by the ban

A.C.L.U. has raised more than $24 million in online donations since Saturday

Administration’s voter fraud expert registered in 3 states

Boy Scouts, Reversing Century-Old Stance, Will Allow Transgender Boys

Quebec City mosque attack: Six dead and eight injured.

Other White House News:

Executive Order on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs: “...it is important that for every one new regulation issued, at least two prior regulations be identified for elimination and that the cost of planned regulations be prudently managed and controlled through a budgeting process.”

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Lawsuit Filed and Stay Granted #NoMuslimBan

January 28, 2017

“Republicans in Congress who remain quiet or tacitly supportive of the ban should recognize that history will remember them as cowards.” NY Times Editorial Board

He Who Must Not Be Named Response?

According to NPR, the State Department issued the following notice on JANUARY 27, 2017

Urgent Notice “Per the Executive Order on Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals signed on January 27, 2017, visa issuance to nationals of the countries of Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen has been suspended effective immediately until further notification. If you are a citizen of one of these countries, please do not schedule a visa appointment or pay any visa fees at this time. If you already have an appointment scheduled, please DO NOT ATTEND. You will not be permitted entry to the Embassy/Consulate. We will announce any other changes affecting travelers to the United States as soon as that information is available."

Noteworthy: Countries listed on Executive Order don't include those he has business with. NPR.

Effect?  #NoMuslimBan #NoBanNoWall #RefugeesWelcome

Protestors and lawyers headed to airports. Politico

ACLU class action filed write of habeas corpus in federal court after Hameed Khalid Darweesh and Haider Sameer Abdulkaleq Alshaw held at JFK. Politico & CNN [Note: Stay was granted by Judge Donnelly CNBC]

Note: Earlier this week, lawsuit filed for violating the Emoluments Clause. Washington Post

Public Response & Outrage:

Canadian Prime Minister says they welcome refugees being turned away from the United States. PBS

New York City Taxi drivers are refusing to pick up at JFK. The Hill

JFK airport shutdown.

Virginia Governor arrives at Dulles, urges He Who Must Not be Named to rescind the ban. WJLA

Silicon Valley outraged by the ban. Washington Post

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Executive Orders v. Executive Memoranda?

January 28, 2017

Executive Actions: catch-all term that describes any action taken by a President including Executive Orders, Actions, Memoranda and Proclamations. PBS

Executive Order: a specific type of presidential action — an official, legally binding mandate passed down from the president to federal agencies under the executive branch. They are numbered and required to be printed in the Federal Register. PBS

Executive Memoranda: Essentially an Executive Order but it does not have an established process for how the president issues it, making it more difficult to track. PBS

Executive Proclamations: Mainly used for ceremonial purposes and usually seldom carry any legal effect. PBS

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Syrian Refugees Permanently Suspended From US Entry

January 27, 2017

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day meant to remember how the spread of anti-semitism cost millions of Jews who their lives, people expected the leader of the free world to make a statement. He did. 

The White House the following press release: “Together, we will make love and tolerance prevalent throughout the world.” Good right? But not to fast...

A few hours later, He Who Must Not Be Named signed another Executive Order entitled, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States” halting admission of refugees into the United States. [Editor’s Note: White House did not put up the Executive Order, link is to New York Times and Washington Post articles that did.] 

Highlights of Executive Order:

(1) US will not admit people who engage in religious persecution or oppress Americans based on race and sexual orientation.  (Section 1. 3rd paragraph). 

“The United States cannot, and should not, admit those who do not support the Constitution, or those who would place violent ideologies over American law. In addition, the United States should not admit those who engage in acts of bigotry or hatred (including “honor” killings, other forms of violence against women, or the persecution of those who practice religions different from their own) or those who would oppress Americans of any race, gender, or sexual orientation.”

(2) Temporary ban would affect seven countries: Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya and Somalia (Section 3. paragraph 3)

“(c) To temporarily reduce investigative burdens on relevant agencies during the review period described in subsection (a) of this section, to ensure the proper review and maximum utilization of available resources for the screening of foreign nationals, and to ensure that adequate standards are established to prevent infiltration by foreign terrorists or criminals, pursuant to section 212(f) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(f), I hereby proclaim that the immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of aliens from countries referred to in section 217(a)(12) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1187(a)(12), would be detrimental to the interests of the United States”

(3) 120 day suspension of all refugees, permanent suspension of all Syrian refugees, limits entry to 50,000 refugees FY17. (Section 5. paragraphs 1, 3 & 4)

“...Upon the date that is 120 days after the date of this order, the Secretary of State shall resume USRAP admissions only for nationals of countries for which the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence have jointly determined that such additional procedures are adequate to ensure the security and welfare of the United States.”

“(c) Pursuant to section 212(f) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(f), I hereby proclaim that the entry of nationals of Syria as refugees is detrimental to the interests of the United States and thus suspend any such entry until such time as I have determined that sufficient changes have been made to the USRAP to ensure that admission of Syrian refugees is consistent with the national interest.”

“(d) Pursuant to section 212(f) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(f), I hereby proclaim that the entry of more than 50,000 refugees in fiscal year 2017 would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, and thus suspend any such entry until such time as I determine that additional admissions would be in the national interest.”

The Effects? 

Christian in the Middle East will be prioritized. Washington Post

Unaccompanied refugee minors living in camps now cannot fly to the United States to live with foster families. Washington Post

100,000 refugees in FY17 were authorized, that will now drop to 50,000. Washington Post

Other Facts:

2015 pole: 78 percent of Americans favored equal consideration for refugees regardless of religion. Washington Post

Syrian refugees already go through a complex and multitiered vetting process that takes. Washington Post

Vetting already takes 9 months to two years. Washington Post

Xenophobia is alive and well in the United States.

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Sec. Albright: Ready to Register as Muslim

January 26, 2017

Lumos! Secretary Madeleine Albright was born in Prague in 1937 but immigrated to the US to flee persecution from Nazis. She provided a little light to Twitter when she sent this out yesterday: 

Headlines:

He Who Must Be Named tweeted, “If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting.” The Mexican President agreed and cancelled his trip. He Who Must Not Be Named went farther and asserted he would levy a 20% increase in Mexican imports to pay for the wall.

Supreme Court Nominee list circulated and included a candidate who called the 1973 landmark abortion decision, Roe v. Wade, the "worst abomination in the history of constitutional law."

British Prime Minister Theresa May addressed GOP retreat in Philadelphia and was met with applause. “Dawn breaks on a new era of American renewal” and “recommit ourselves to the responsibility of leadership in the modern world” were a couple themes repeated throughout.

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc... By removing the White House’s LGBTQ page on Inauguration day, did He Who Must Not Be Named embolden States to take blatant homophobic positions? Maybe. New state law allows business to refuse services to gay people. The Governor’s reasoning? To protect “sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions” of residents of Mississippi. 

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Immigrants Are No Longer Welcome...And Neither Are Some Federal Agencies

On January 25, 2017 

“Sanctuary jurisdictions across the United States willfully violate Federal law in an attempt to shield aliens from removal from the United States.  These jurisdictions have caused immeasurable harm to the American people and to the very fabric of our Republic. Tens of thousands of removable aliens have been released into communities across the country, solely because their home countries refuse to accept their repatriation.  Many of these aliens are criminals who have served time in our Federal, State, and local jails.  The presence of such individuals in the United States, and the practices of foreign nations that refuse the repatriation of their nationals, are contrary to the national interest.” 

No, you did not just read an Orwellian novel excerpt. That was an Executive Order issued today, “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States”. 

But that was not all. A second Executive Order was issued, “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements”

“Transnational criminal organizations operate sophisticated drug- and human-trafficking networks and smuggling operations on both sides of the southern border, contributing to a significant increase in violent crime and United States deaths from dangerous drugs.  Among those who illegally enter are those who seek to harm Americans through acts of terror or criminal conduct.  Continued illegal immigration presents a clear and present danger to the interests of the United States.” ...

Sec. 2.  Policy.  It is the policy of the executive branch to:

(a)  secure the southern border of the United States through the immediate construction of a physical wall on the southern border, monitored and supported by adequate personnel so as to prevent illegal immigration, drug and human trafficking, and acts of terrorism. 

P.S. American’s taxpayers will be paying for the wall.

He Who Must Not Be Named wants to cut federal spending by reducing funding to agencies or eliminating them all together.  Times researched the cost of each agencies to the American tax payer. 

Corporation for Public Broadcasting $1.37

National Endowment of the Arts $0.46

National Endowment for Humanities $0.46

Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice $0.48

Office of Violence Against Women no cost was named

UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change $0.03

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“The President Does Believe That”

January 24, 2016 

He Who Must Not Be Named went to the Hill and told Congressional leaders he would have won the popular vote had it not been for three to five million “illegals.” Familiar? NPR fact checked and yes, he made the claim before.  

Mr. Spicer confirmed the story and told the press pool, “the President does believe that.” Note: there is no evidence to support the belief.  Reporters and Democrats were not the only ones scratching their heads, Senator Lindsey Graham was quoted, “share with us the information you have about this or please stop saying it."

Censorship is alive and well:

“Climate change” was removed from the EPA’s website. The EPA communications team was told to remove the website's climate change page, which contains links to scientific global warming research, as well as detailed data on emissions according to Reuters. But don’t worry, there is an AltUSNatParkService where they pinned “You can take our official twitter, but you can’t take our free time.”

“LGBT” “Civil Rights” and “Health Care” were all removed the White House website the day of Inauguration. 

HHS, EPA, Dept. of Interior, Dept of Ag. have been told to limit communication with the public. White House is looking into this.

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Global Gag Rule Reinstated

On January 23, 2017, He Who Must Not Be Named issued more Presidential Memoranda. To be clear, there is not much of a difference between an Executive Order and Presidential Memoranda, both have force of law on the Executive branch. His memoranda included :

Federal Hiring Freeze. The federal government will have to make due with less. Contractors are not to be hired.

Mexico City Policy (Global Gag Rule) Reinstated. According to the Atlantic, the rule prohibits foreign organizations that receive U.S. family-planning funds “from providing counseling or referrals for abortion or advocating for access to abortion services in their country.” 72 hours into the presidency and abortion is being threatened.

Abandoned Trans-Pacific Partnership. Upended a traditional bi-partisan agreement with 12 nations for global trade. “Declared an end to the era of multinational trade agreements that defined global economics for decades” according to the New York Times.

It should also be noted that Pope Francis conducted an interview where he warned about populist leaders, like Adolf Hitler. He did not specifically mention He Who Must Not Be Named by name.

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“Alternative Facts”

On January 21, 2017, controversy peaked as to just how large the 2017 inauguration crowd was after a side by side comparison of crowds in 2013 and 2017 circulated. The White House, in their first press conference, decided to weigh in on the issue:

Press Secretary Sean Spicer, “This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration — period — both in person and around the globe.” The New York Times reported, “There is no evidence to support this claim.” Memes and hashtags were created #SeanSpicerFacts 

“Alternative Facts.” Kellyanne Conway went on Meet the Press to explain Mr. Spicer’s remarks. NBC Chuck Todd replied "Alternative facts are not facts. They are falsehoods.” Thus, another hashtag was born #alternativefacts and twitter had a field day.

It’s worth mentioning that the Women’s March on Washington also took place on January 21, drawing a crowd 3x the size according to the New York Times.

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Inauguration Day

On January 20, 2017, He Who Must Not Be Named was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Before the day was over the following occurred: 

The 18 minute Inaugural Address had to be fact checked. Washington Post conducted a fact check. Also worth noting he used the phrase “American carnage” when describing the country’s status.

He Possibly violated the Presidential Records Act.  He deleted a tweet where he misspelled “honered” according to US News.

Signed an Executive Order to begin repealing back the Affordable Care Act. CBS reported the Order instructed the agencies to minimize the burden of President Obama’s signature accomplishment.