Every phone in D.C. was lit up with push alerts from the Trump-Vance transition Friday night as they announced a series of coveted administration appointments.
Far fewer eyes were on President Joe Biden. I stood in a tent arching over the South Lawn fountain, surrounded by him and his allies as they dined on a three-course meal in black tie attire, singing along to military musical performances. If they had any worries about the plans being made by Donald Trump, it wasn’t at all noticeable.
An emotional Biden stood by his first lady as she toasted to her “hero” and a series of “we love you, Joe” cheers rang out through the crowd. As he wiped a tear from his eye, Jill whisked the 82-year-old president into a slow dance as the press was moved out of the room.