Topic: Presidential Inauguration

The return of daily White House press briefings under Jen Psaki is discussed. The hosts debunk the media claim that Biden's failure to mention Trump in his inaugural address was an "elegant rebuke," noting that it is standard historical practice for incoming presidents not to mention their predecessors by name during the speech.

CNN broadcasts a segment detailing the line of presidential succession in the event of a catastrophic attack during the inauguration. The report notes that because Trump's cabinet will not yet be confirmed, an Obama appointee like Tom Shannon could briefly become president. The hosts criticize the segment as fear-mongering and a "native ad" for the ABC show Designated Survivor.

Speculation regarding President Barack Obama's second inauguration centers on the decision to hold a private ceremony on Sunday followed by a public one on Monday. Theories suggest this could be related to state blue laws, which historically prohibited commerce and certain activities on Sundays, or the potential use of presidential doubles, a practice famously attributed to Dwight Eisenhower. Despite claims that the Sunday-to-Monday shift is constitutional, critics argue the Constitution makes no specific provision for moving the date based on the day of the week.