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babylonsister

(172,577 posts)
Thu May 15, 2025, 06:04 AM May 2025

Massive Cost of Trump's Birthday Military Parade Revealed

https://www.thedailybeast.com/massive-cost-of-trumps-birthday-military-parade-revealed/

Massive Cost of Trump’s Birthday Military Parade Revealed
YUGE PLANS
Emell Derra Adolphus
News Reporter
Published 05.14.25 9:00PM EDT


President Donald Trump is planning to celebrate his 79th birthday and the Army’s 250th anniversary in one yuge celebration—all on the dime of U.S. tax payers, Reuters reported Wednesday. The birthday celebration could cost as much as $25 million to $45 million in tax payer dollars, depending on if there is a parade, and could include as many as 25 tanks thundering through Washington, D.C., 6,500 troops, and around 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft moving to Washington, according to officials who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. Those costs reportedly don’t include post-celebration costs that the Beltway would have to bear, including trash pickup and road repairs from the weight of the tanks. Some critics have rebuked the parade as wasteful given the mission of Trump and Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency. Yet the U.S. Army, helmed by Trump ally Pete Hegseth, is already planning to move troops and battle equipment to Washington for the anniversary celebration on June 14. Plans for a parade were added due to the date coinciding with Trump’s birthday.
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Massive Cost of Trump's Birthday Military Parade Revealed (Original Post) babylonsister May 2025 OP
Wrong on too many levels to count... ultralite001 May 2025 #1
Malcplm Nance is trying to lead a response gab13by13 May 2025 #2
He wanted a parade during his first term TBA May 2025 #3
I liked the nice parade they gave him in London FakeNoose May 2025 #28
To protest locally on June 14, check out Nokings.org, and local Dem groups--lots of protests planned around USA. Timeflyer May 2025 #4
I have read that Anwar Sadat of Egypt enjoyed a good military parade... mackdaddy May 2025 #5
The US is an economy and a military. Society? Meh. twodogsbarking May 2025 #6
beware the military / industrial complex AllaN01Bear May 2025 #9
The Nokings protests may be kkmarie May 2025 #7
We're peaceful, non-violent protestors with very clear signage to express our disgust with Orange Oligarch. Timeflyer May 2025 #21
Coinciding? Yeah right newdeal2 May 2025 #8
That's the way it looks. Linda ladeewolf May 2025 #36
Trump change! dchill May 2025 #10
Putting people out of work so he can have a lavish parade is so Trump. Lonestarblue May 2025 #11
All for Donald "Mussolini" Trump's need to strut like a puffed up dictator. Martin68 May 2025 #12
Someone needs to AI or photoshop DENVERPOPS May 2025 #13
Has he ordered the troops be taught to Goose Step to YMCA? Ping Tung May 2025 #14
It would be so great if he dies on camera during the celebration Orrex May 2025 #15
A man who led a failed coup with poorly armed (mostly) civilians is bringing 25 tanks, 150 vehicles, 6500+ troops... Harker May 2025 #16
Eyes right, salute? Nah Attilatheblond May 2025 #19
...and only follow lawful orders. Harker May 2025 #29
I'm going to have a badge made. Gymbo May 2025 #17
Tanks thundering in DC's streets? Attilatheblond May 2025 #18
How many children will go to bed hungry because they cut snap and other food programs for his stupid parade😠 kimbutgar May 2025 #20
Let Putin give him a parade in Red Square rurallib May 2025 #22
Where is DOGE? This is wasteful government spending! Initech May 2025 #23
Far more wasteful than anything they've cut...and ironically, more costly than pretty much all of it, too. Karasu May 2025 #30
I don't want to pay for a G.O.P. draft dodger to get glorified BoRaGard May 2025 #24
He abused the system by lying. He likely could have gotten other deferments. twodogsbarking May 2025 #31
Looking forward to a malaise May 2025 #25
Needy Amin can fuck himself sideways with a rusty chainsaw. Basso8vb May 2025 #26
If I'm the D.C. JustAnotherGen May 2025 #27
The draft dodger in chief LittleGirl May 2025 #32
I don't believe those numbers for a second. Ford_Prefect May 2025 #33
Think we're (you and me) paying almost as much for his "recreational" activities. Golf, Super Bowl, Daytona. yadda Evolve Dammit May 2025 #34
He'll have plenty of money for this after... LudwigPastorius May 2025 #35
One detail hasn't yet been revealed DFW May 2025 #37

gab13by13

(31,199 posts)
2. Malcplm Nance is trying to lead a response
Thu May 15, 2025, 06:47 AM
May 2025

of multi-millions of people doing counter protests all across the country with upside down American flags on the day of the parade.

TBA

(893 posts)
3. He wanted a parade during his first term
Thu May 15, 2025, 07:10 AM
May 2025

I remember the city of DC pushed back saying the tanks would destroy their roads. So there is the cost to fix the roads as well.

FakeNoose

(40,163 posts)
28. I liked the nice parade they gave him in London
Thu May 15, 2025, 02:45 PM
May 2025


And it has the added advantage that it wouldn't damage the pavement they way military tanks will.

Timeflyer

(3,676 posts)
4. To protest locally on June 14, check out Nokings.org, and local Dem groups--lots of protests planned around USA.
Thu May 15, 2025, 08:23 AM
May 2025

And call elected legislators to complain, early and often. It's our money he's grifting.

twodogsbarking

(17,577 posts)
6. The US is an economy and a military. Society? Meh.
Thu May 15, 2025, 08:38 AM
May 2025

Been saying it since the 60s. Yelled at more than once for saying it.

kkmarie

(337 posts)
7. The Nokings protests may be
Thu May 15, 2025, 08:40 AM
May 2025

To some, fox entertainment channel and the Krasnov regime, like a great way to capitalize on the pictures and videos of the protests. Turning it around to say "look at all the people across the country who came out to celebrate Krasnov's birthday "
And I am fairly certain that the media will be threatened not to show the protests for what they are. And it's probably a good day for Krasnov to declare martial law to crack down on the protests.

Sorry so many thoughts running around in my head.

Timeflyer

(3,676 posts)
21. We're peaceful, non-violent protestors with very clear signage to express our disgust with Orange Oligarch.
Thu May 15, 2025, 12:29 PM
May 2025

People driving by protests can clearly tell which side we represent--the pick-up truck boys don't give the finger to tRump supporters, and we get flipped by them alot, though many more positive honks and waves.

And to try martial law on peaceful protestors will backfire bigly on the Tangerine Turdball. Get out to a protest, you'll feel better.

newdeal2

(4,775 posts)
8. Coinciding? Yeah right
Thu May 15, 2025, 08:42 AM
May 2025

This was the plan all along.

Trump is over in the Middle East getting his ass kissed and is probably enraged that the same thing doesn’t happen in DC.

Linda ladeewolf

(1,101 posts)
36. That's the way it looks.
Thu May 15, 2025, 09:45 PM
May 2025

I see trump getting conned as well. He’s getting a hand me down jet. He lost all dignity and a lot more people disrespect him. You can bet they are laughing at him behind his back. It’s just one more piece of evidence on what he really is. Just like this parade. Wonder if they learned to goose step for him?

Lonestarblue

(13,225 posts)
11. Putting people out of work so he can have a lavish parade is so Trump.
Thu May 15, 2025, 09:01 AM
May 2025

By the time the event rolls around, that $45 million will turn into $75 million so he can be carried through the streets on a gilded throne.

And then there’s the many millions of dollars to repair streets not built to handle heavy military tanks. This man to just too disgusting for words.

DENVERPOPS

(13,003 posts)
13. Someone needs to AI or photoshop
Thu May 15, 2025, 10:48 AM
May 2025

A picture of Mussolini in his military get up, or khadafi in his military garb and put Trump's face in it and distribute it across the U.S.

The cost estimates are ridiculously low. He wanted a military parade on his first inauguration, and was turned down due to the extreme costs to repair the streets after Multiple tracked vehicles of extreme weight traveled over it........At the time I seem to remember that all of the streets needing repair would take 6+ months............and cost a fortune.... even if the weight didn't harm any manholes, or underground utilities.....

Orrex

(66,674 posts)
15. It would be so great if he dies on camera during the celebration
Thu May 15, 2025, 11:48 AM
May 2025

Of course, it would be great if he died at any time at all, especially 78 years ago.

Harker

(17,406 posts)
16. A man who led a failed coup with poorly armed (mostly) civilians is bringing 25 tanks, 150 vehicles, 6500+ troops...
Thu May 15, 2025, 11:56 AM
May 2025

and 50 aircraft under his command to the National Mall.

I don't like it, and I think it stinks.

Attilatheblond

(8,279 posts)
18. Tanks thundering in DC's streets?
Thu May 15, 2025, 12:06 PM
May 2025

Costs will go up biggly if they have tanks. Street and underlying water/sewer systems are costly to repair.
There are streets/bridges that the Presidential 'Beast' can't travel due to weight vs road & bridge integrity.

kimbutgar

(26,798 posts)
20. How many children will go to bed hungry because they cut snap and other food programs for his stupid parade😠
Thu May 15, 2025, 12:18 PM
May 2025

Karasu

(2,003 posts)
30. Far more wasteful than anything they've cut...and ironically, more costly than pretty much all of it, too.
Thu May 15, 2025, 03:20 PM
May 2025

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
24. I don't want to pay for a G.O.P. draft dodger to get glorified
Thu May 15, 2025, 02:16 PM
May 2025

for his lack of service.

Not sorry about that.

twodogsbarking

(17,577 posts)
31. He abused the system by lying. He likely could have gotten other deferments.
Thu May 15, 2025, 04:00 PM
May 2025

Money helped significantly to avoid being drafted. It was set up that way.

JustAnotherGen

(37,555 posts)
27. If I'm the D.C.
Thu May 15, 2025, 02:42 PM
May 2025

Public Works liaison on Council? I'm losing my mind. Roads and Infrastructure are not designed for tanks to just randomly wander about.

Ford_Prefect

(8,507 posts)
33. I don't believe those numbers for a second.
Thu May 15, 2025, 05:01 PM
May 2025

The estimate used during his 1st term was higher. The aircraft and helicopters cost eye watering amounts to fly per hour. Moving them to DC area, servicing, and returning them to active duty while flying empty is enormously wasteful. To say nothing of taking active duty troops out of service to honor a felonious draft dodger who sneers publicly at those same troops for serving our nation.
The structural and surface damage from multiple Abrams tanks driven on city streets not engineered for such loads is not included in the estimates. Neither is the cost of lost public access to those same streets while they are being repaired post parade.

As others have noted Dwight Eisenhower said there was no purpose or need for America to put on such a parade imitating lawless tyrants elsewhere. We are the most powerful country in the world. Such a parade mocks those who serve our nation as citizen soldiers and offends America's heritage as a democracy rather than a military state.

Evolve Dammit

(21,498 posts)
34. Think we're (you and me) paying almost as much for his "recreational" activities. Golf, Super Bowl, Daytona. yadda
Thu May 15, 2025, 06:14 PM
May 2025

LudwigPastorius

(14,161 posts)
35. He'll have plenty of money for this after...
Thu May 15, 2025, 07:54 PM
May 2025

the GOP Congress cuts Medicaid and doesn’t renew the ACA tax subsidies.

People will literally die to feed Trump’s ego.

DFW

(59,730 posts)
37. One detail hasn't yet been revealed
Fri May 16, 2025, 03:08 AM
May 2025

Does Dear Leader Comrade Trump get his "Hero of Socialist Labor" award during the parade, or after it's done?

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