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Mary Trump: This is 'the worst day' of the president's life

On CNN Tuesday, Mary Trump, the outgoing president's niece and a clinical psychologist, broke down her uncle's state of mind in the final hours of his presidency.

"President Trump did not acknowledge he won't be president anymore [in his latest video]," said anchor Anderson Cooper. "He did not concede or say President-elect Biden's name and, of course, he's not going to the inauguration. He acknowledges he's become what he loathes, which is a loser. What do you think he's going through now?"

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Religious protesters outside notorious Washington pizza parlor blasted with Lady Gaga music

Comet Ping Pong, the neighborhood pizza parlor in Northwest Washington, D.C. that became part of a right-wing conspiracy, was flooded by religious protesters on Tuesday night ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

Washington, D.C. is largely shut down due to the festivities and government buildings that typically draw protesters are inaccessible. So, it appears that the protesters appeared at Comet to raise their voices against their Cheesus Crust pizza, which features feta, goat cheese and fontina along with mozzarella.

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Pro-Trump lawyer seethes over possibility 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic edging out his client for a pardon: report

On CNN Tuesday, domestic policy correspondent Jim Acosta reported that some pro-Trump lawyers representing clients who want a presidential pardon are enraged that the president is giving first priority to celebrities — and that he possibly could put "Tiger King" Joe Exotic before them.

"I talked to one of those Trump loyalists who was representing a client seeking a pardon," said Acosta. "This particular ally of the president got bad news that his client was not going to make the cut. These notifications are going out to a variety of Trump associates, Trump loyalists around DC."

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Lindsey Graham to snub Trump's farewell party for Biden inauguration instead

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told TMZ that he won't be attending President Donald Trump's farewell at Joint Base Andrews.

Trump initially wanted a 21-gun salute and a military ceremony, but he will be holding a gathering of supporters outside in the Washington winter instead.

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MSNBC hosts and guests break down in tears as an American leader finally acknowledges the country's grief

Eddie Glaude, Chris Jansing, Nicolle Wallace and Dr. Kavita Patel joined in an emotional moment after President-elect Joe Biden became the first president to acknowledge the emotional struggle that Americans have faced over the last year.

Wallace revealed that at the beginning of the tragedy, she didn't want her son to see her cry, so she would go running and sob to herself.

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‘He’s leaving as a failure’: The View bids adieu to Donald and Melania Trump

The hosts of "The View" bid adieu to President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on the day before they'll leave the White House.

Tuesday's episode aired about 24 hours before the couple will depart Washington, D.C., to avoid President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, and the co-hosts were glad to see him go.

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Trump constantly humiliates his followers when his conspiracy theories fall apart: Morning Joe

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough bashed the latest conspiracy theory going around among President Donald Trump's supporters as he prepares to leave office.

The "Morning Joe" host said he's heard that some Trump backers are convinced that President-elect Joe Biden won't even serve his term and will instead abandon Washington, D.C., almost immediately after Inauguration Day and hand over the office he won to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other Fox News villains.

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MSNBC panel wonders if Mitch McConnell waited on Trump impeachment so more evidence surfaced

If Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) had moved forward with impeachment after the House voted to approve the measure, he likely wouldn't have as much incriminating information as is available now.

Since the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an increased amount of information has become available about the communications shared by the extremists. Many were promoting President Donald Trump's language and citing it as the motivation behind their actions.

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Pro-Trump Capitol attack was about a 'cult of personality' over country: Former FBI counter-intel official

Former FBI deputy for counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi explained that one of the things he noticed in the recently released footage of the Capitol attack was that the insurrectionists exhibited more of a cult of personality than American ideology.

Speaking to MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Monday, Figliuzzi said that he watched the New Yorker footage released Sunday and witnessed the individuals carrying flags for President Donald Trump or Confederate flags -- there were very few American flags in comparison.

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The View's Sunny Hostin hammers Trump aides for quoting Dr. King after enabling a 'racist president'

"The View" celebrated the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday by discussing race relations in the United States and how necessary it is to change hearts and minds of the remaining minority of Americans who still uphold racist ideologies.

Among those are many in the White House, who perpetuated the racist birther conspiracy about former President Barack Obama. Even First Lady Melania Trump was part of those who claimed that Obama wasn't born in the United States years before launching her anti-bullying campaign "Be Best."

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Democrat claims GOP's Lauren Boebert led 'large group' on Capitol tour before riot

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) allegedly led a tour through the U.S. Capitol shortly before President Donald Trump's supporters stormed into the building in an effort to undo his election loss, according to a Democratic lawmaker.

The Colorado Republican has denied leading "insurrectionists" through the Capitol, as Rep. Mikie Sherill (D-NJ) has claimed some GOP lawmakers did before the siege, but Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) alleged that she was spotted leading a tour days before.

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US Capitol goes on lockdown after ‘external security threat’ and smoke seen behind the building

Rehearsals for the inauguration began Monday morning, but shortly after 10 a.m. EST smoke was seen on the east side of the U.S. Capitol building.

MSNBC's Garrett Haake said that over the Capitol loudspeaker it was announced that people inside must shelter in place and stay away from doors and windows due to an "external security threat."

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'He wanted people to be killed': Morning Joe pinpoints damning evidence against Trump in Capitol riot

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough pointed to a key piece of evidence against President Donald Trump in the violent siege against the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.

The "Morning Joe" host said the president's lack of concern for Vice President Mike Pence's safety was particularly damning, especially when he had incited anger against his running mate for signaling that he would not try to overturn their election loss when Congress certified the electoral votes.

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