[STARLIT]

Donald Trump is the first outgoing US president not to handover the 'nuclear football' at inauguration.

During a normal inauguration ceremony, the “nuclear football”, containing all the kit the president needs to launch a nuclear strike, is handed over from one presidential aide to another at the stroke of noon.

The handover of the 45 pound leather-covered metal briefcase, and an accompanying card with authentication codes – known as the “nuclear biscuit” – is usually a significant, if discreet, part of the inauguration.

NIKK..this is why Mike Pence is in DC.

“There are at least three to four identical 'footballs': one follows the president, one follows the vice president, and one traditionally is set aside for the designated survivor at events like inaugurations and State of the Union addresses,” he said.

“On 20 January, the extra footballs will be out of town somewhere with their designees, leaving just Mike Pence's briefcase unless the White House Military Office has prepared, or already has on hand, another backup for Mr Biden.”

[Lakeside Granny]

It is lightly snowing and we had to bring in our proudly flying Trump flag and our American flag.

We will continue to fly them both into the future.