Ian Mellul

Former Biden White House — now

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

There is no one more sharp than @ASDem. If you want to know what’s going on with the CA vote tally give him a follow (and watch this!).

[Addisu Demissie @ASDem]

The news of yesterday in the CA-Gov race wasn’t the tiny count (which was bad for Steyer), it was the massive new turnout projections (which kept hope alive). Went back on @CNNTheStoryIs with @Elex_Michaelson last night to talk about it.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

Narrator: no one cringed

[Fox News @FoxNews]

Joe Biden crashed his wife’s book tour with an awkward question that left viewers cringing.

During a stop on Jill Biden’s book tour in New York, the former president suddenly emerged from the audience and interrupted the event, asking Jill who she loves most in the world.

“Whoopi,” Jill Biden replied with a laugh as moderator Whoopi Goldberg sat beside her on stage. Biden responded with a shrug.

The surprise appearance came as Jill Biden continues promoting her memoir and discussing some of the most difficult moments of the 2024 campaign.

[Homeland Dems @HomelandDems]

🚨BREAKING: ICE AGENT ARRESTED

Reminder: DHS pushed their ridiculous SHOVEL HOAX to protect an ICE agent who shot a man, then falsely claimed he was attacked.

Now that ICE agent is in custody.

[Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton]

By the end of Trump’s term, it’ll be just enough to buy one gallon of gas and a carton of eggs.

[SharrellAnne @SharrellAnne2]

This is probably a long shot, but if anybody happens to be in DC this weekend and plans on visiting Arlington, I would love to see a fresh photo of my husband’s grave in Section 60.

SSG Alan W. Shaw
Section 60, Grave 8451
B Co 1/12 Cav, 1st Cavalry Division
November 10, 1975 - February 9, 2007

There’s just something about knowing people still stop by, still say his name, still remember. 🇺🇸⭐🇺🇸

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

Don’t ever underestimate the importance of a talented graphic designer folks. Yikes dot com.

[Ambassador Sergio Gor @USAmbIndia]

Thank you to my dear friend @SMirziyoyeva for making the journey from Tashkent to join us this evening at a special dinner in honor of Secretary Marco Rubio. Our cooperation with Uzbekistan has reached record levels of engagement.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

The U.S. flag on top of another U.S. flag graphic was… a choice

[Ambassador Sergio Gor @USAmbIndia]

Celebrating 250 years of American independence and excellence! Delighted to host @SecRubio at Roosevelt House this evening for a wonderful gathering with our friends and partners from the Indian government and business community, including @DrSJaishankar, @PiyushGoyal, @VikramMisri @SandhuTaranjitS.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

This is absolutely petrifying. God bless the secret service and DC metro police.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

This is… surprisingly good journalism.

[TMZ @TMZ]

🚨 UPDATE: We asked Spencer if he has ever lived in the trailer, and he said no, adding, "I have never told anyone I lived there." However, in the campaign ad, he says squarely, "This is where I live" as he stood in front of the trailer.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

lol this is a cameraman filming the Cadillac championship

[Matt Wallace @MattWallace888]

As Trump and his family walk inside, there is an agent in the tower watching over 👀

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

Yeah, she looks like the only one with her gun drawn aimed the threat while communicating, and correctly having trigger discipline. You guys love the second amendment except when it’s women, apparently. The misogyny isn’t even creative at this point, just nonsense.

[SETH WEATHERS @sethweathers]

We’re still pretending women can be on the Secret Service detail protecting the President?

This woman is a liability!

Look at her compared to the men.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

Hahahahah the White House being a public venue rentable to outside groups. Greta, what happens when the KKK wants to do a chapter meeting in this “public” ballroom and gets denied then sues via SCOTUS 1st amendment claims. Lol you guys should think about things before tweeting.

[Greta Van Susteren @greta]

“To clarify” (to quote you): I bet it could be worked out so that the White House Correspondents Association could pay the taxpayers for the use of the ballroom as they do pay the hotel.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

I love that the White House position is now “build the ballroom” about… an attack at an external event. It’s not like the White House is going to host external groups to have their annual dinners in this golden ballroom lol.

[Harmeet K. Dhillon @HarmeetKDhillon]

Capitol Hilton is not the right venue for such events. Build the ballroom!

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

Misogyny for the sake of being cool on conservative Twitter is just so dumb. She is a badass responding to a legit terrorist. What about this photo makes you think she has no business there? Shame on you.

[Megan Basham @megbasham]

Agreed. I’m sure she’s brave but she has no business there.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

Professor, you get half credit here. Right sentiment… Wrong authority / agency / statutory relevance. The U.S. Marshals protect Secretary Kennedy, not the department of homeland security or USSS. So it would be 28 USC chapter 37 that would be more relevant here.

[Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth) @adamscochran]

I’m going to give him this one because it’s not his choice.

Secret Service will physically remove a cabinet level official against their will in a crisis.

Their family are the secondary detail, that either have a dedicated agent (for higher level positions) or should be supported if the primary asset is secure and they are able to support.

If RFK refuses to move, they have the literal authority to pick his ass up and move him against his will.

The Secret Service under the authority of 18 U.S.C. § 3056 have a mandatory protection requirement, that is interpreted in law as “owning the body”

In an emergency anyone under their protection, even a direct chain of command superior has no individual authority over them being secured.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

I’m so sick and tired of idiots posting out of context photos of badass women in emergency situations to try and demean or belittle them. She’s likely shouting at innocent folks to get them to safety while expertly covering her colleagues.

[Andrew Branca Show @TheBrancaShow]

For God’s sake.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

I hope folks understand that the men and women of the @SecretService who have not received a paycheck in WEEKS put their bodies between bullets and the President of the United States tonight. Please mention that before giving your bad takes about the Secret Service.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

I think they have “confidemce” that you’re using the act of a madman terrorist to get clicks on your story regarding an unrelated issue.

[Susan Crabtree @susancrabtree]

🚨🚨🚨I just asked the White House whether they had confidemce in Secret Service Director Sean Curran this past Sunday after the most recent sex scandal involving a Secret Servive agent.

I didn’t get a response I could use.

This is a hiring and dilligence issue.

@RichStaropoli2 just wrote about the hiring problems a week and a half ago.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

A lot of bad takes mocking members of the cabinet, Trump, etc for falling while being evacuated or looking scared, etc. Quite literally, shut up. Terrifying situation and the USSS did a remarkable job. Not only did they drop the shooter < 2 seconds after charging the mags, they also provided medical care to the shooter (and to their own personnel) after the scene was secure.

[Ian Mellul @IanMellul]

Well it was a… terrifying situation.

[Jessica Reed Kraus @houseinhabit]

Secretary of energy looking terrified as he’s escorted out — right behind Kash Patel