2019 precap
Wondering if things will change for the better in the New Year? Here’s a handy clip ‘n’ save 2019 precap — news certain to occur during 2019.
Jan. 1: In a New Year’s tweet to the nation, President Trump says he has surveillance showing that Hillary Clinton is continuing to use a private email server. He vows to appoint a special prosecutor to “bring her to justice.”
Jan. 3: On “Fox & Friends,” Donald Trump Jr. discloses that he has broken up with girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle and is now dating Judge Jeanine Pirro.
Jan. 27: A Pew poll reveals that 93 percent of politicians are unaware the government has been “shut down” since December.
Feb. 3: At Super Bowl LIII, the NFL suspends 14 players for “socializing” with cheerleaders in the concussion protocol tent.
Feb. 9: Colin Jost delights “SNL” viewers with news that he is engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Feb. 24: At the 91st Oscars, Steve Carell receives the Irving G. Thalberg Award for “Most films released just before the end-of-year cutoff.”
Feb. 26: A presidential tweet warns that if the government shutdown continues, 18,000 troops might have to be withdrawn from the Mexican border.
March 16: In a tearful announcement, Colin Jost tells “SNL” viewers that he is having the Kimberly Guilfoyle tattoo removed from his buttocks.
April 1: President and Mrs. Trump host the third annual Trump Family April Fools Celebration.
April 27: At the comedian-free White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, author Ron Chernow entertains with a gripping retrospective on “Presidential Tweets Over the Last One-Fifth of a Decade.”
May 11: In an interview with Matt Drudge, President Trump expresses frustration that the Mueller investigation has continued unabated despite the government shutdown, asking, “Is George Soros secretly funding this guy?”
May 26: The New York Times raises the price of its Sunday edition to $29.95 (higher in outlying areas).
June 12: At a “Show of Unity Conference,” Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and 14 other Democrats announce they are each entering the 2020 presidential race.
June 13: The White House unveils a national MAGA hologram tour featuring a virtual President Trump and music by Elvis.
July 4: At a Fourth of July celebration in Bedminster, New Jersey, Donald Trump Jr. surprises family with news that he is engaged to Fox host Laura Ingraham.
July 22: CNN formally changes its name to BNN: Breaking News Network. According to a spokeswoman, “We believe everything we report is breaking, no matter when it happened or how trivial it might be.”
Aug. 2: Wal-Mart begins its Black Friday Christmas sale.
Aug. 28: Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar, Chuck Schumer, and LeBron James declare that they are seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.
Sept. 10: President and Mrs. Trump host a White House dinner to celebrate National Hashtag Day.
Oct. 7: Netflix announces that all of its series will now be released in convenient three-minute episodes to facilitate bingeing.
Oct. 24: Two dozen more hopefuls, including James Comey and the comedian Carrot Top, say they are seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.
Nov. 28: Declaring that “No one is above the law,” President Trump refuses to pardon the White House turkey.
Nov. 29: President and Mrs. Trump fly to Mar-a-Lago to celebrate Black Friday.
Dec. 2: The Washington Post quotes sources as saying the Mueller investigation is entering its “final phase” and “should be completed by early 2021.”
Dec. 10: Amazon introduces a team of leading astronomers who will select a planet for its first extraterrestrial headquarters.
Dec. 31: In a New Year’s Eve tweet to the nation, President Trump vows: “The fake government shutdown will not be allowed to disrupt our beautiful 2020 campaign!”
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