Trump floats new 'tradition:' 4th of July parade that already exists

[Demovictory9]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/12/politics/trump-parade-july-4/index.html

President Donald Trump wasn't able to cut a deal for a grandiose Veterans Day military parade, but this year, he says he aims to start a new 4th of July tradition.

The only hitch? The "tradition" he says he wants to start in the nation's capital already exists.

Trump offered few concrete details Tuesday when he mused to reporters that it could take place in Washington and it could include a parade.

"We're thinking about doing, on the 4th of July or thereabouts, a parade, a 'Salute to America' parade. I guess it'd be really more of a gathering than a parade. Perhaps at the Lincoln Memorial. We're looking at sites. But we're thinking about doing something that would, perhaps, become a tradition," Trump said.

Unlike the hefty price tag the administration rejected for the planned but never executed Veterans Day parade, Trump said this time the fireworks would be free.

"The fireworks (are) there anyway, so we just saved on fireworks. We get free fireworks because it's already being done. So, that's very good," Trump said, referring to the stash launched annually on Independence Day in downtown Washington.
Speaking at a midday Cabinet meeting, the President said acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt would take charge of the event. But despite the holiday being less than six months away, the agency offered few new details.

A spokesperson for the Interior Department told CNN: "Salute to America is a great idea. We are working diligently to present the best options to the White House."

Washington, of course, already hosts major 4th of July parade. Called America's National Independence Day Parade, it goes through the heart of downtown Washington, consisting "of invited bands, fife and drum corps, floats, military and specialty units, giant balloons, equestrian, drill teams, VIP's, national dignitaries and celebrity participants," according to the parade's website. Other smaller parades take place across Washington's neighborhoods.

[royable]

1. Posted by me 10 hours ago on another thread...I'm prophetic.

Give him another day or two and he'll be claiming it was his idea to celebrate the Fourth of July.

He has the best ideas. None of the other presidents ever celebrated the birth of our country. But he'll have the most beautiful celebration. You've never seen anything like it.

[rpannier]

4. He'll be tellig us he just finished writing a thing called the Constitution

and that he's working on a document to make certain the world understands why we broke away from England. He'll call it a Declaration of Independence

[Mr. Quackers]

6. and the Magna Carta too!

yeeeahhh! that's the ticket!

[Demovictory9]

12. lol. he DOES take credit for EVERYTHING

[Scarsdale]

7. I can tell you

that the Brits are THANKFUL for the breakaway, especially NOW. They are still wondering how this orange mess got into the WH. They thought after Dubya, no more "dumb" people would be elected president. Of course, Putin had other ideas. Putin spoke the language of the gop - SHOW ME THE MONEY. He did, the gop took it, and bowed down to him. My relatives in the UK are disgusted with this fake president. What a let down after President Obama. Thanks to the people who gave me hearts, they are lovely.

[Midnightwalk]

2. It's all about the grift.

We'll need to fly in some major event planners and put them up in some hotel in DC. Some VIP events maybe at some golf courses. Consulting fees. Probably some temporary stands constructed for easier viewing.

At the same time it could just be another brain fart. But every bit of incompetence somehow always enables more grift.

I hope the house is hiring teams of forensic accountants.

[oasis]

3. "The rockets red glare, the bomb bursting in air". He must've got

that fireworks idea from the song he wrote.

[Croney]

5. Tomorrow is that other Drumpf-created special event,

Valentine's Day. One day he looked in a mirror and said I LOVE YOU and I want the world to know!

[tanyev]

8. You want a giant party on July 4th, Donny?

Announce your resignation on July 3rd.

[zipplewrath]

9. I know a balloon that we could put in that parade

I'll have to find a good picture of it though.

[LakeSuperiorView]

10. Or how about this? On or about Feb 14th, people exchange cards, flowers, candy and sex?

There's a new tradition Trump can take credit for.

[Totally Tunsie]

11. Can we make a balloon out of this?