The big news of the day was Donald Trump appearing in a Washington, D.C. courtroom to be arraigned on charges related to January 6, 2021. Supporters lined the street outside waving the American flag and Trump campaign flags. Unlike Rob Reiner pictured, Trump wasn't dragged in by six cops. One MSNBC producer noted that while his attorneys presented him as President Trump, the judge called him Mr. Trump. At least she didn't call him "the former guy" — some people still won't utter Trump's name.
The media could have spent plenty of time today going over the Devon Archer transcript, but reminiscent of CNN showing Trump's empty podium for half an hour, NBC News got a compelling shot of Trump's plane waiting to take off. And as Kelly O'Donnell noted, Trump had to wait to taxi, unlike Air Force One.
A clear sign he is not president anymore. Despite all the motorcades and perks, his plane has to wait to taxi. Air Force One gets immediate clearance. pic.twitter.com/bcHma5fJXe
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) August 3, 2023
Breaking: Trump is not president currently.
Pretty sure we’ve had three years of clearer signs than this one. https://t.co/qHV93tVAk2
— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) August 3, 2023
Another sign that Trump isn’t president anymore: these gas prices. https://t.co/Mnxni5oCVE pic.twitter.com/pXmRnnP20Y
— Charles Correll III (@_CharlesCorrell) August 3, 2023
What’s stunning is she is just realizing this now. https://t.co/s9ICITBoPq
— The New Majority (@NixonandIke) August 3, 2023
Nice reporting, Kelly. https://t.co/xOH3IUuLq9
— Travis Shirkman (@t_shirkman) August 3, 2023
“His plane!” Not the dig you think it is…Nora.
— Heather Lane 🇺🇸 (@goldengirlinlv) August 3, 2023
And your plane doesn’t?
— Brad Short (@bsbigsexy77) August 3, 2023
You're still the best stenographer out there.
— TK (@TimJohnK) August 3, 2023
Omg. This is pathetic.
— Schmeldolicious (@58isthenew40) August 3, 2023
He's not in prison yet, but he did have to wait for clearance on his private 747, so that had to stick in his craw.
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