That Was The Month That Was---January, 2026

Donald Trump had a very busy 2025.

As we entered 2026 the obvious question was whether that pace would continue into the new year.

The month that just ended suggests that things are not slowing down.

There are entire years in which we don't see as much significant activity as we did in January. 

I do not believe I could improve very much on this summary of big events that Travis Kling posted on X.

You can add to this list that Trump also had the United States withdraw from participating and funding 31 United Nations entities that he believed were operating contrary to U.S. national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty. 

The United States continues to be a member of the main body of the United Nations and its Security Council . The withdrawal is from entities such as the cultural agency UNESCO and its Human Right Council.

It only took weeks after that announcement for the UN to state that it is facing "imminent financial collapse".

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/united-nations-faces-imminent-financial-collapse-urgent-action-129717606

The documentary movie "Melania" also premiered on January 30.

The mainstream media predicted it would be a financial flop.

Its first weekend brought in over $8 million in ticket sales which is the best opener for a documentary in over a decade.

I have not seen the film yet but the early views confirms that there is a large divide between the liberal elites who are film critics and the rest of the country.

What should we expect in February?

The only thing I know is that there are only 28 days on the calendar.

Can we expect only 3/4 of a ton in big events as a result?