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TIRELESS: President Trump Burns the Midnight Oil on First Anniversary, Working for America Past 2 AM

Gary FranchiJanuary 20, 202640 views
TIRELESS: President Trump Burns the Midnight Oil on First Anniversary, Working for America Past 2 AM

At 2:17 AM on Tuesday morning, the White House finally called a lid on press coverage—a full year to the day after Donald J. Trump took the oath of office for his historic second term. Let that sink in, patriots: while career bureaucrats and Beltway elites were tucked into their beds, the 47th President of the United States was still at work.

A Year of Relentless Action

The late-night lid is nothing new for this administration. President Trump has made it abundantly clear that he didn't return to the Oval Office for photo ops and golf outings—he came back to finish the job the American people elected him to do.

Remember the Biden years? The 46th president was notorious for his "early lids," sometimes calling it quits before lunchtime while the country burned. His Delaware beach house saw more action than the Situation Room. What a difference leadership makes.

One Year of Promises Kept

As we mark this one-year anniversary of the Trump-Vance administration, the contrast couldn't be starker. Borders secured. Deportations happening. Energy unleashed. The woke agenda dismantled across the federal government. Elon Musk's DOGE initiative slashing wasteful spending that plagued Washington for decades.

This is what America First looks like in action—and it doesn't clock out at 5 PM.

So the next time the mainstream media tries to paint this president as anything other than completely dedicated to the American people, remember this: January 20, 2026, 2:17 AM, and Donald Trump was still working.

Are you proud of what this administration has accomplished in year one? The best, folks, is yet to come.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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LibertyBell1776VerifiedJan 20, 2026
I remember during his first term seeing tweets at all hours of the night. Love him or hate him, you can't question his commitment to the job.
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MidnightPatriotVerifiedJan 20, 2026
Those 3 AM tweets were legendary! Man was always working.
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PatriotMom2020VerifiedJan 20, 2026
This is what a real President looks like! While Biden probably goes to bed at 7 PM, Trump is burning the midnight oil for America.
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TexasConservativeVerifiedJan 21, 2026
Exactly! The man's work ethic is unmatched.
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WorkingClassHeroVerifiedJan 20, 2026
Finally a politician who understands what real Americans go through working multiple jobs and long shifts. He's one of us in that way.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedJan 21, 2026
As a small business owner, I can relate to working those long hours when something matters to you. Trump gets it - he knows what it takes to get results.
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EntrepreneurLifeVerifiedJan 21, 2026
Same here! When you care about what you're doing, you put in whatever hours it takes.
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AmericaFirst88VerifiedJan 21, 2026
Amazing dedication to our country!
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ConstitutionalConservativeVerifiedJan 21, 2026
Does anyone know what specific policies he was working on during those late night hours? Would love more details on the actual work being done.
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GoldStarDadVerifiedJan 22, 2026
This is presidential leadership! No golf vacations or ice cream breaks - just pure dedication to making America great again.
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TrumpTrain2024VerifiedJan 22, 2026
The man never stops fighting for us. This is why we need him back in office - pure dedication to the American people.