Trump, a parade and His Birthday
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The US Army held a parade in Washington, DC, for its 250th anniversary on Saturday. It was also President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
"No Kings" marches in all 50 states were reminiscent of some of America's biggest debates, from Vietnam to civil rights.
The procession, with more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks, was one Trump tried to make happen in his first term.
The costly celebration of the Army's 250th anniversary, which happens to fall on the president's birthday, has sparked heavy criticism from Democrats and inspired protests across the country.
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.
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,
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,