Trump tweeted roughly 47 times today, while aides insisted he was working.

He dialed up lawmakers, sent aides to the Hill, huddled w/officials before leaving for rally.

Here's what impeachment day looked like in the West Wing w/@GabbyOrr_ , @burgessev: https://t.co/T8kW5kdf7k

— Nancy Cook (@nancook) December 18, 2019