Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
Rehearsal resumed not long afterward, accompanied by frequent passes by a helicopter patrolling the skies over the Capitol. Law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and the fire was not believed to be a threat to the inauguration. The Associated Press obtained the โall concernedโ message sent to all the National Guard troops coming to Washington. People involved in the rehearsal said security officials yelled โthis is not a drill.โThe lockdown was lifted about an hour later. __This story corrects that Andrew Johnson, not Andrew Jackson, was the last sitting president to not attend his successorโs inauguration.
Trump joins a select few in skipping Biden's inauguration
John Adams and John Quincy Adams also opted not to participate in a tradition that began with George Washington. The White House Historical Association points out that John Adams was never formally invited by his successor, Thomas Jefferson, to the event and perhaps didnโt want to impose. He did not call on Adams, nor did Adams invite Jackson to the White House. Some four decades later, President-elect Ulysses S. Grant refused to ride with President Andrew Johnson from the White House to the Capitol for the ceremony. Rather, Ford was administered the oath of office in the White House East Room shortly after Nixon had tendered his resignation to avoid impeachment.
Trump tweets he wonโt attend Biden inauguration ceremony
President Donald Trump said he will not attend President-elect Joe Bidenโs inauguration on Jan. 20The President took to Twitter on Friday morning -- now that his account is no longer suspended -- to announce his decision not to attend the event. โTo all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.,โ he tweeted. โ Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021When Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2017, the defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton did attend the event. Some Democrats, still bitter about her election night defeat, grumbled privately that she should have skipped Donald J. Trumpโs swearing-in, as 60 House Democrats did on Friday. Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff says President Donald Trump is a โdanger to the Republicโ and should be removed from office immediately by impeachment, resignation or invoking the 25th Amendment.
SPOTLIGHT: Senior soccer player doubles as football punter for Henry Ford II
Favorite subject in school: MathFavorite place in Sterling Heights: Runkel FieldFavorite lunch at school: NachosFavorite musician: DrakeRole model: His dadThe winner of Favorite Punter in 4Frenzyโs Football category is Henry Ford II Highโs Andrew Johnson! Andrew is a rare athlete who plays two sports in the same season, playing as goalie for the varsity soccer team, and both kicker and punter for the varsity football team. Joining the team as a sophomore after focusing on soccer his freshman year, Andrewโs bond with his teammates was his fondest memory of his football career. He even has a ritual of walking out to the game with his long snapper Evan Boutorwick,Andrew going to continue playing football in college. Heโll also be playing another sport in college, but not soccer like one might expect.