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Showing Original Post only (View all)Massive Cost of Trump's Birthday Military Parade Revealed [View all]
https://www.thedailybeast.com/massive-cost-of-trumps-birthday-military-parade-revealed/Massive Cost of Trumps 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 Armys 250th anniversary in one yuge celebrationall 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 dont 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 Musks 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 Trumps birthday.
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To protest locally on June 14, check out Nokings.org, and local Dem groups--lots of protests planned around USA.
Timeflyer
May 2025
#4
We're peaceful, non-violent protestors with very clear signage to express our disgust with Orange Oligarch.
Timeflyer
May 2025
#21
A man who led a failed coup with poorly armed (mostly) civilians is bringing 25 tanks, 150 vehicles, 6500+ troops...
Harker
May 2025
#16
How many children will go to bed hungry because they cut snap and other food programs for his stupid parade😠
kimbutgar
May 2025
#20
Far more wasteful than anything they've cut...and ironically, more costly than pretty much all of it, too.
Karasu
May 2025
#30
He abused the system by lying. He likely could have gotten other deferments.
twodogsbarking
May 2025
#31