Everything We Know About Trump's July 4 Event

[Democrats_win]

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/everything-we-know-about-trumps-july-4th-event.html

"...Trump will give a speech at 6:30 p.m. The fireworks will go off just after 9 p.m. And at some point, there will be military flyovers. Among the jets that will buzz the National Mall are Air Force One and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines will reportedly stand next to Trump as the aircrafts for their respective branches fly over the Mall...."

"There will also be tanks. On Monday, Trump announced that the Pentagon had approved his request to park tanks near the National Mall for the festivities. The tanks will not be rolling, but will be on “static display,” which is another way to say parked. USA Today spoke to a White House aide who said the preliminary estimate of the cost to transport the tanks was $870,000.

The tanks began arriving in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday.

Trump said Monday that “brand-new Abrams tanks” and “brand-new Sherman tanks” would appear at the Mall Thursday, which isn’t really possible. While the Abrams tank is still in use, the Sherman went out of service in 1957.

Will other July 4 events still take place?
Yes. The Salute to America is happening at the Lincoln Memorial, with other Independence Day events still scheduled for other parts of Washington. The National Independence Day Parade will move down Constitution Avenue, and the annual A Capitol Fourth concert will still take place on the west lawn of the Capitol. The PBS celebration will feature, among others, Vanessa Williams and Carole King, who made it clear in a tweet that the event she’s participating in is NOT Trump’s.

Will there be protests?
You know it. Though it won’t be easy for detractors to make themselves seen. Late last week, officials announced a VIP section in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The tickets to access the area were to be distributed by the White House, ensuring that protesters won’t be able to pack the area in front of Trump’s podium. On Thursday, HuffPost reported that the Republican National Committee is handing out tickets too.

Of course, that won’t stop protesters from coming out. The National Park Service has granted Code Pink permission to fly a “Baby Trump” float during the event. But there is a pretty major caveat: The giant balloon cannot be filled with helium, only air....".

[TheRealNorth]

1. Make sure to not watch any coverage

Don't give the news media any incentive to cover Trump's dog and pony shows.

[Blue Owl]

2. Fill the trump blimp with regular air

But then tether it to a bunch of other helium-filled balloons -- problem solved!

[Siwsan]

3. Fireworks going off, just after 9??? Is that so as not to interfere with his bedtime?

That just seems a bit early.

[underpants]

4. Gee hate to rain on his parade but the forecast calls forvrain

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