Trump, Tanks and a parade
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Thousands have gathered today near the Washington Monument, ostensibly for the Army’s 250th anniversary military parade, but the most enthusiastic had clearly shown up for another occasion: Trump’s 79th birthday.
As Donald Trump turned 79, the spectacle of a military parade in the capital, complete with tanks and chants of “USA! USA!” offered a vivid image of power. But beneath the optics of strength lay a presidency teetering on chaos,
Stormy weather won’t rain on this parade. President Trump affirmed Saturday that the Army’s 250th anniversary parade will carry on in the streets of Washington, DC, despite forecasted flash floods, gusts of wind and thunderstorms in the nation’s capital.
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Raw Story on MSN'Humiliating': Onlookers mock Trump's 'sad little tank parade' for low turnoutDonald Trump was ridiculed on Saturday for a "sad little tank parade" with a purportedly low turnout rate. The New York Times was one of the first major outlets to flag what could be considered signs of failure for the MAGA event.
Energy Bust *President Donald Trump threw himself a $45 million birthday parade—and the crowd gave it a hard pass. The flashy tank-filled event, held in Washington, D.C., was meant to dazzle. But thanks to a soggy forecast and heavy humidity,
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WASHINGTON (AP) — There were funnel cakes, stands of festival bling and American flags aplenty. There were mighty machines of war, brought out to dazzle and impress. And there was the spray of tear gas against demonstrators in Los Angeles and Atlanta, and rolling waves of anti-Trump resistance coast to coast.
Thousands of Americans flocked to downtown D.C. in "Make America Great Again" hats and patriotic gear displaying Old Glory despite the balmy weather and thunderstorms brewing.