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CatWoman

(79,302 posts)
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 09:28 PM Feb 2019

Trump plots Independence Day parade

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President Trump said Tuesday he’s thinking about putting on a Fourth of July parade or other gathering in Washington, D.C., suggesting it could "become a tradition," even though a similar event already exists.

Trump suggested during a Cabinet meeting that his proposed event could take place at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.

“It could be a very exciting day,” Trump said, calling it a "salute to America."

"It'll be a, really a gathering, as opposed to a parade I guess you'd have to say," he continued. "Perhaps at the Lincoln Memorial. We're looking at sites. But we're thinking about doing something which would become perhaps, become a tradition, Salute to America, on July 4th or July 4th weekend, somewhere around that area."

D.C. already has established Fourth of July celebrations that include fireworks along the National Mall, a free concert and a parade down Constitution Avenue.

The mayor's office said it has not received any information from the White House about a Fourth of July celebration.

The official tourism site of Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump's idea.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/429608-trump-plots-independence-day-parade

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Trump plots Independence Day parade (Original Post) CatWoman Feb 2019 OP
He won't be able to see it from his prison cell. Ohiogal Feb 2019 #1
Seriously, he never noticed the annual concert and celebration July 4? dawg day Feb 2019 #2
He probably spends July 4 in Florida. KatyaR Feb 2019 #9
Anything that does not have a slobbering, adoring crowd listening to him spew 2 hours of nonsense Blue_true Feb 2019 #21
Spot on!! riversedge Feb 2019 #35
"It'll be a, really a gathering, as opposed to a parade I guess you'd have to say," atreides1 Feb 2019 #3
Complete with Trump Youth. Maybe that catholic school in Kentucky will send a delegation. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #22
Sounds more like a Trump 2020 campaign event rather than a celebration of independence. no_hypocrisy Feb 2019 #4
He wants a crowds on the National mall and will turn it into a rally Freethinker65 Feb 2019 #5
How original MFM008 Feb 2019 #6
ROFL CatWoman Feb 2019 #10
Trump Turkey 912gdm Feb 2019 #34
If the Trumpster vows to resign on the 4th of July . . . peggysue2 Feb 2019 #7
"We need a holiday on July 4th to celebrate American Independance" JDC Feb 2019 #8
LOL CatWoman Feb 2019 #11
Rachel's having a lot of fun leading with this story. highplainsdem Feb 2019 #12
Lol..She sure is. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2019 #13
Gotta celebrate that wall he built somehow.... JohnnyLib2 Feb 2019 #14
Isn't there already a celebration on the Mall? gldstwmn Feb 2019 #15
Actually LMFAO. Let's have a parade! We already have one. Okay then I have an idea... underpants Feb 2019 #16
Christ on a pogo stick. Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #17
What if it rains ? underpants Feb 2019 #19
Trump won't show up. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #23
Is that Zappa ?? Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #31
I doubt Zappa would have worn socks with sandals underpants Feb 2019 #32
Hey, Elvis lives, too. Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #33
How can anyone listen to this idiot nocoincidences Feb 2019 #18
He won't be around for the second one. Some tradition. marble falls Feb 2019 #20
Every Dictator needs a parade. sarcasmo Feb 2019 #24
Already have that, Donald Dirty Socialist Feb 2019 #25
I'm a little disappointed in DU. How is it no one has posted this? underpants Feb 2019 #29
You know, that thing we watch on PBS every year TeamPooka Feb 2019 #26
Breaking: Fat Donnie is considering maybe having the sun rise in the east each morning. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2019 #27
Oh how clever of him pandr32 Feb 2019 #28
Let's call it the National Russian Republican Rifle Association perp walk! struggle4progress Feb 2019 #30

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
2. Seriously, he never noticed the annual concert and celebration July 4?
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 09:34 PM
Feb 2019

The provinciality of this man is really appalling. What's the use of all that money if you travel between Manhattan and Florida and a few golf courses?

I remember reading an article about Mrs. Melania Trump's instagrams from before the campaign, and how the photos were almost all taken through a window. She sounded like the most bored/boring person in the world-- I mean, sure, it was sad, but when you're that rich,you have to choose to be that isolated.

But now it's pretty clear they never even watch TV-- hard to miss the coverage every year.

KatyaR

(3,445 posts)
9. He probably spends July 4 in Florida.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 09:52 PM
Feb 2019

And really, does he ever pay attention to anything that's not about him?

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
21. Anything that does not have a slobbering, adoring crowd listening to him spew 2 hours of nonsense
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:28 PM
Feb 2019

is not a celebration.

atreides1

(16,089 posts)
3. "It'll be a, really a gathering, as opposed to a parade I guess you'd have to say,"
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 09:35 PM
Feb 2019

Like an American version of a Nuremberg rally!!!

peggysue2

(10,836 posts)
7. If the Trumpster vows to resign on the 4th of July . . .
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 09:51 PM
Feb 2019

I'd be more than happy to show up on the National Mall.

JDC

(10,130 posts)
8. "We need a holiday on July 4th to celebrate American Independance"
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 09:52 PM
Feb 2019

"People are saying that we should celebrate with a parade. Maybe fireworks. And we should do it in July. The 4th maybe, or the 5th, but in July. It's never been done before, but it is something that my administration is looking at strongly"

"The Democrats are against it, but we've got to get back to winning. And we should celebrate that winning."

F'ing idiot wants to take credit for the sun rising.

gldstwmn

(4,575 posts)
15. Isn't there already a celebration on the Mall?
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:07 PM
Feb 2019

The only parade I want to see with him is the one where the FBI is dragging him out of the White House.

underpants

(182,865 posts)
16. Actually LMFAO. Let's have a parade! We already have one. Okay then I have an idea...
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:14 PM
Feb 2019

Let's have a parade.



Oh god I'm am cracking up here.
Damn I ran out of hearts CatWoman. Here ya go. ❤️

underpants

(182,865 posts)
32. I doubt Zappa would have worn socks with sandals
Wed Feb 13, 2019, 12:11 AM
Feb 2019

Plus it looks too recent....oh God!....unless...you don't think he.....

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
33. Hey, Elvis lives, too.
Wed Feb 13, 2019, 12:19 AM
Feb 2019

He's making love children with the Zionest Queen, while drinking Pina Coladas at Trader Vic's !!

So who knows ??

27. Breaking: Fat Donnie is considering maybe having the sun rise in the east each morning.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:50 PM
Feb 2019

"I could be starting a new tradition," the Orange One said between Executive Time periods.

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