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Current State Press Sec. for US Sen. Chris Coons. Former WDEL Digital Editor. My opinions are my own.

[Hunter Biden @HunterBiden]

Dear Joe,
I wish I could sit down with you face to face and explain why so many of us were offended by the UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House.
For me, it had nothing to do with the UFC or who showed up for the fights. The brand you and Dana have built is a bona fide American success story. More power to you. As for the fighters, in my book, anyone brave enough to put it all on the line in the arena is remarkable to witness. Their dedication and discipline inspire me. I don’t understand anyone who can’t admire that.
And as for the people who attended, I, for one, love Shane Gillis. I think he’s hilarious and brilliant. It was a show. A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. I can’t blame anyone for wanting to witness it firsthand.
My problem is that I believe some of our public spaces are sacred. And unlike many of the great powers that came before us, these American monuments belong to all of us. Not to whoever happens to hold power at the moment.
The White House does not belong to Donald Trump. It does not belong to any President. It belongs to the people. To treat it as Caesar treated the Colosseum is antithetical to everything our founding fathers fought for.
This is not Rome. Presidents are not emperors doling out bread and circuses for the peasants. The White House is the People’s House. This “celebration” could have happened in any stadium within a stone’s throw of the South Lawn. No one would have had an issue with it.
But that was obviously Donald Trump’s whole point. By holding the event on the South Lawn, what he was saying to the rest of us is:
“This is my house. I own it. I will do with it what I please. I’ll build a colosseum and have the gladiators fight under my gaze. I’ll tear down the East Wing. I’ll pave over the Rose Garden. I’ll cover everything in gold and marble. I’ll erase the names of all the men who came before me.”
The fights were an exhibition of imperial domination, not a celebration of our 250th anniversary as a democracy.
The White House is not Buckingham Palace. It is not the Palace of Versailles. It is not the Forbidden City of Beijing. It does not belong to an emperor, or a king, or a commissar.
The White House belongs to us. All of us. The person who sits behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office is nothing more than an honored guest. A temporary caretaker.
The President is our servant. Not our Caesar.
Respectfully, Hunter

P.S. Cage match between me and Don Jr.? Your call on the venue. Anywhere but the South Lawn.

[Maddie McComb @mccombmadeleine]

I found the Republican health care plan

[DJ @OddMcManus]

Today’s @NFLGameDay on @YouTubeTV provided by @verizonfios. @VerizonSupport can you tell me why this has been happening all day?

[Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons]

Free speech means the FCC chair doesn’t decide what’s on television and the president shouldn’t threaten journalists for saying things he disagrees with.

[DJ @OddMcManus]

@Eagles @PALottery GO BIRDS

[Fearghas Kelly @FearghasKelly]

I better go superviral for this...

[Philadelphia Eagles @Eagles]

Trash-talking a President? Yep, Fletch did that 🤣

[DJ @OddMcManus]

@mccombmadeleine Is this a tweet to Arizona?

[Philadelphia Eagles @Eagles]

HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE

[OutThere Colorado @outthereco]

People on a train in southwest Colorado may have spotted 'Bigfoot.' Thoughts?
Video: bt92.travels (IG user)
#colorado #news #bigfoot

[DJ @OddMcManus]

How is everyone enjoying having their vaccines activated? I really like the ability to grab metal objects from across the room. Did red and green swap for anyone else, though? All fire hydrants look green to me now, and trees and grass look bright red.

[WDEL 101.7FM / 1150AM @WDEL]

Mike Purzycki will not run for a third term as mayor of Wilmington in 2024. He explained his decision in a message to the people of Wilmington: https://t.co/yEOf15XKxQ

[NFL Fantasy Football @NFLFantasy]

Puka Nacua just needs 125 receptions tonight to break the NFL record for most receptions in a season

[SPORTSRADIO 94WIP @SportsRadioWIP]

It’s preseason lol

[Philadelphia Phillies @Phillies]

the 3 hour rain delay was worth it

[Variety @Variety]

Lil Dicky to Release 'Dave' Soundtrack This Summer — His First Album in Eight Years (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/PZq6sxXlJD

[DJ @OddMcManus]

It could’ve saved me a $600 penalty if they employed live persons to build a website humans would use. If you’re looking for a loan for, say, a car, and the dealer wants you to use @apgfcu, and you aren’t an alien visitor whose race ignores logic and reason, decline maybe.

[DJ @OddMcManus]

Why did @apgfcu build their web applications via describing the internet to a group of newly hatched chicks, then dumping said chicks into a corral with several computer keyboards on the floor attached to the same computer? It seems like an insane way to build a website.

[Darius Slay @bigplay24slay]

Back like I never left!!! Run it back 🦅

[DJ @OddMcManus]

Can you tell me, @realhomechef, does Toni *WANT* the goldfish—is there something different there for everyone—or am I saddling her with additional responsibilities? If she wants the goldfish, I want to help her obtain it.