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In an article by Politico, President Donald Trump's planned military parade for his 79th birthday has sparked backlash from Republican senators over its hefty $25M-$40M price tag. Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker and others believe the funds could be better spent on actual troop support. Critics, including veteran Senator Tammy Duckworth, argue the event is more about Trump’s image than honoring the Army. Read the full article here: https://www.alternet.org/gop-senators-military-parade/ #DonaldTrump #MilitaryParade #USArmy

'The cost does seem a bit steep': GOP senators now railing against Trump's military parade

Next Saturday, June 14, President Donald Trump will turn 79 years old, and his birthday will coincide with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army. But the military parade Trump has planned next Saturday is now being panned by senators from his own party.Politico reported Thursday tha...

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DrWeb 5d ago

Army says Trump’s military parade could cause $16 million in damage to Washington streets – NBC News

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Army says Trump’s military parade could cause $16 million in damage to Washington streets
The repair costs are part of the estimated $45 million price tag for the upcoming parade.

U.S. military members participate in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., on May 26. Alex Wroblewski / AFP – Getty Images

May 31, 2025, 9:49 AM PDT
By Courtney Kube, Gordon Lubold, Mosheh Gains and Alexandra Marquez

The cost to repair Washington, D.C., streets after the upcoming military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary could cost as much as $16 million, according to U.S. military officials.

That’s part of an estimated $45 million total cost for the June 14 military parade, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The cost estimates have fluctuated as planning continues.

In an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” earlier this month, the president defended the cost of the parade, calling it “peanuts compared to the value of doing it.”

#2025 #America #DonaldTrump #History #MilitaryParade #Politics #Resistance #Science #Streets #Trump #TrumpAdministration #WashingtonDC

Sam Bellamy 6d ago

Trump gets a military parade for his birthday. Next up -- Mount Rushmore? #politics #uspolitics #Trump #donaldtrump #Trumpparade #militaryparade #news
https://fightthefire.substack.com/p/28-abrams-tanks-6700-soldiers-50

28 Abrams tanks, 6,700 soldiers, 50 helicopters, 34 horses, two mules and a dog

Trump will get his birthday parade. Next up - Mt. Rushmore?

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Zeno Torch 6d ago

Sneak peak of Trump's D.C. military parade on June 14th. The US Army 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday with tanks and helicopters takes a parade route along Constitution avenue and passes by the White House at a taxpayer cost of hundreds of millions of dollars. This flag day parade, flyover schedule, and protests will effectively shut down Washington D.C. on June 14th, so let's take a look at other Trump parades to guess... #militaryparade #worldtok #DCParade #MAGAparade #Army250

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William Lindsey

May 28

"Pope Leo giving a mass on June 14th during someone’s widdle pawade, is trolling on the next level and a blessed deed. I think Leo’s got a pretty good chance of getting into heaven if he keeps this up."

~ Jennifer Jones

#PopeLeo #Trump #MilitaryParade
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jennifer jones (@designmesuperfine) on Threads

Pope Leo giving a mass on June 14th during someone’s widdle pawade, is trolling on the next level and a blessed deed. I think Leo’s got a pretty good chance of getting into heaven if he keeps this up.

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William Lindsey

May 28

Social media folks are having a field day about the following — as Mike Fox says,

"The pope is upstaging Trump 😂

On June 14, while DJT's Soviet-style military parade is going on for his birthday, Leo XIV will speak directly to the global youth population in a video broadcast at a Mass in his honor at the White Sox ballpark in Chicago."

#PopeLeo #Trump #MilitaryParade
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Mike Fox (@justcallmefoxy7) on Threads

The pope is upstaging Trump 😂 On June 14, while DJT's Soviet-style military parade is going on for his birthday, Leo XIV will speak directly to the global youth population in a video broadcast at a Mass in his honor at the White Sox ballpark in Chicago.

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Ernest Bruce May 27

#MemorialDay
FUCKING COWARDS WHO LIE ABOUT BONE SPURS TO AVOID THE CALL TO SERVE FIVE FUCKING TIMES DESERVE NO FUCKING #MILITARYPARADE

SUCH AN INDIVIDUAL DESERVES TO BE 86d WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE

FUCK DRAFT-DODGING #CHILDRAPISTS LIKE #DonaldTrump
#GOP #MAGA

https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-avoided-the-military-draft-which-was-common-at-the-time-vietnam-war-2018-12

Donald Trump avoided the military draft 5 times, which was common

President Trump infamously received five military draft deferments in his youth. Here's how he got them.

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Barry Cook May 26

I understand that the military bands that will be playing during the Trump Birthday Military Extravaganza have narrowed down their selection of music to Wagner, the Russian National Anthem, and an irony-free version of YMCA.
#trump #militaryparade #usarmyband #USA

Ernest Bruce May 26

#MemorialDay

instead of honoring dead soldiers, fallen members of our #military, child-rapist
#DonaldTrump
WENT GOLFING!!

this humongous sack of shit doesnt deserve a #militaryParade
. he deserves a prison cell

#soldiers, #boycott that fucking shit

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86 GOP

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