January 31, 2026

What Happened Today – January 30, 2026

January 31, 2026 by George Bounacos

White House X post showing Don Lemon with text announcing his arrest, captioned "When life gives you lemons" with chains emoji

The White House posted a propaganda graphic on X mocking journalist Don Lemon's FBI arrest with chains emoji and the caption "When life gives you lemons," using official government channels to celebrate prosecuting the press. (White House X post screenshot)

One year ago tonight, ten days into Trump’s second administration, I started sending headlines to family and friends because I was horrified at how fast our norms, rules, and laws were being shattered. By day three, I was posting publicly. My friends and connections shared it, and by day four, strangers were sharing it and … Read more