Trump moves DC July 4 fireworks display, plans to deliver remarks: report

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Source: The Hill

President Trump has reportedly taken a personal interest in his administration's plan for July 4 celebrations in Washington D.C., and has notified city officials of plans to potentially alter the yearly celebration with a personal address.

The Washington Post reported Friday that plans are in the works for Trump to address the nation from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, while moving the city's traditional fireworks display from the steps of the Capitol Reflecting Pool to nearby West Potomac Park.

The administration reportedly contends that moving the fireworks display will allow more visitors to attend the celebrations, on which top aides reportedly told the Post the president has requested regular briefings and plans to focus around an address from himself.

The news was criticized by Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, which oversees the Interior Department which Trump has reportedly tasked with carrying out the celebration.

“It’s not about any one president. It’s about how our nation came to be, because of a hardy band of brave men and women,” McCollum told the Post. “It’s not about any one person, it’s about ‘We, the people.’ And if the president moves to make this about him, I think he will find the America public disappointed and angered by it.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/443226-trump-moves-dc-july-4-fireworks-display-plans-to-deliver-remarks

[Cold War Spook]

1. Don't televise it.

If the Boston Pops still has their show, televise that or a mixture of different shows.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

44. +1,000

Fat Donnie feeds on attention. We've got to starve the beast.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. NO, NO, and NO way

should this pretender declare, "Mission Accomplished" from the Lincoln Memorial. I hope there is a huge, peaceful group showing up to shame rumpie.

[MBS]

4. + 10,000,0000,000,000.

outrageous.

[KPN]

30. Great idea! And I'm sure others will have it and it will actually happen. If I didn't already have

travel plans and associated commitments in place, I'd think about changing my annual trip back east to visit family to July 4th just to be part of what could be an epic repudiation of this punk a**hole illegitimately occupying our WH.

[dflprincess]

3. Hopefully TCM's annual airing of "1776" will be on during it

and that's what I will be watching. Watching a camply, inaccurate portrayal of what went on in Philadelphia is a better way to observe the day than listening to Trump and his phoney patriotism.

I have several ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War, one was even cited for "answering the call at Lexington" on April 19, 1775. Everytime I see Trump I think great(x 7 or 8) grandpa should have slept in.

[sakabatou]

5. And his ego rears its ugly head again

[saidsimplesimon]

6. very wish, my

weakness is on display.

[KPN]

31. Why did I visualize his fat ass when I read your post?

[SCVDem]

7. Stay Home!

Have a block party! Get to know your neighbors and have fun.

BBQ is universal!

Dump does NOT own quatro de Julio!

Piss up a rope you traitor!

[eggplant]

8. If it's his resignation speech, I'm all in favor. n/t

[bobbieinok]

9. Aren't most DC residents anti-Trump? Sounds like setting up for a deadly riot

[tanyev]

11. Maybe he'll look out and see a sea of Trump Baby balloons.

[dixiegrrrrl]

49. I am sure of that.

The guy who does most of the balloons won't pass this opportunity up, I shouldn't think.

[groundloop]

58. Tiny will find some excuse to have them banned

[JohnnyRingo]

13. He'll require tickets for the immediate area he's speaking.

Tickets that will be available from the local republican party headquarters. In the name of security of course.

That way he can control the optics, because that's what he's all about.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

10. tRumpy wants a free televised campaign event.

I hope the people of DC somehow put this address in the shit can where it belongs.......

[KPN]

32. Yup. Hope there is a massive protest staged immediately in front of him if this actually happens.

[CharleyDog]

34. The Fraud spends his days (when not perusing fabric swatches) dreaming of fame, glory, cheering

crowds. "If only everyday could be 4th of July, I could get a general's uniform, and have tanks rolling past, with thousands of army guys marching and saluting me."

We all know that's what he wants. For now. Until he gets his Bunker to survive the nuclear war and emerge to victory!!!1!!!

[Rhiannon12866]

46. Exactly!

[JohnnyRingo]

12. ...never have so many people attended a 4th celebration.

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And that's why this is terrible. Trump plans to hijack the traditional patriotic event and turn it into his campaign rally.

After trump gives his address, that's when the military parade will pass before him in review. Thousands of uniformed troops marching briskly past and snapping a smart salute to the podium. i'm feeling queasy.

Then, of course, he'll take personal credit for turnout, like the only reason people showed up was to see his fat ass.

[SergeStorms]

14. Everything is about the Dumb-Shit in Chief.

or at least he has to make everything about himself. That's how insecure that stupid toad is. I hope no one shoes up. I really do. Stay home and let his cult followers "fill" West Potomac Park. Of course it would be the "most attended speech EVER from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Asshat sees himself as another Abraham Lincoln you know.

[Grokenstein]

15. Surprised he didn't announce tanks

You know he still wants his military parade...just like his favorite dictators have gotten.

[Dem2theMax]

16. Praying that the statue of Lincoln comes to life.

Lincoln would know what to do. I'll just leave it at that.

[Stonepounder]

17. This is two proud Democrats who WILL NOT be watching the 4th celebration on TV.

The Mrs. and I have a firm policy. When the orange shitgibbon comes on TV, we immediately change the channel or turn off the TV.

[dhill926]

18. Boycott this sham...

[yaesu]

19. I, for one, am not celebrating the fourth, for the 3rd year in a row. nt

[YOHABLO]

20. That would be a good time to go to the beach or something. You know, get out of DC.

[SunSeeker]

21. Way to ruin the 4th with your bloviating, Shitler!

[Vinca]

22. Gimme the spotlight. Me, me, me, me, me.

He'll probably rename it Donald Trump Day.

[DeminPennswoods]

23. On the plus side, it will keep the Interior Secy busy

and away from doing more damage to federal land and national parks for the next few months. Might even distract Trump while he looks at fabric swatches.

[groundloop]

57. Good points..... Tiny can busy himself with picking out the perfect fabric for his podium.....

[LogicFirst]

24. Exactly what Putin told him to do.

It's what every dictator does

[dalton99a]

25. He should give himself a Medal of Freedom

And another one - the first Donald J. Trump Medal of Presidential Greatness

[redstatebluegirl]

26. We had planned to go out for the celebration this year, my brother lives in Alexandria.

I won't go if this turns into a Orange Moron picnic. Let the MAGATS go, I am sure they have lots of money to spend for a vacation like that.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

27. It's just as well. The Yellow and Blue Lines won't be running south of

National Airport. All Metrorail stations in Alexandria will be closed from Memorial Day to Labor Day for badly needed track and station work.

Free Parking at Three Stations for Summer 2019 Platform Improvement Project

[kimbutgar]

28. A lot could happen between now and July 4th

More damaging stuff could come out.

Hopefully it will not be covered on msm probably only Fox will televise it.

[machoneman]

29. Block the roads, stop the buses, block the airport, give lots of anti-Trump TV interviews.

Hold a counter-rally with speakers at the old site (not far way btw) where we can protest his hijacking and still enjoy the fireworks w/o hearing the OrangeTurd speak.

He's making a big mistake by demanding an even bigger area when if anything, even fewer folks than appeared at his inauguration will come to this gas-lighting exercise. The pics of an even larger bare ground area will haunt him no matter what he'll claim of the 'fake pics'. One can bet an army of TV and other media photographers will document for all time his crowd failure once again!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

33. Dinosaurs react. Professionals prevent.

I loved the poster when it appeared in Metrorail stations.

I don't normally retweet vendors, and don't endorse, but I like the quote, so...

Link to tweet

Dinosaurs react. Professionals prevent. Prevent cyber breaches.
Stop reacting to Trump. Spend the day registering voters from sea to shining seas. State and municipal offices will be closed, but you can still have people signing up on lists, can't you? Or, in friendly states, the offices can be open anyway. How better to celebrate our holiday, not his?

As Pete Buttigieg says, "The more we're talking about him, the less we're talking about you."

[Mc Mike]

35. He's looking into fireworks that burst in a 'hammer and sickle' shape.

The most Un American person in the nation. Bar none. Claiming that he IS America.

[Paladin]

36. Would love to see a huge counter-demonstration.

I see no reason why the arrogant actions of the authoritarian-in-chief should go unanswered. One big D.C. demonstration on July 4 would produce a lot of healthy resonance.

[kwassa]

39. This is a likely outcome. I live locally.

It will blow up in his face.

[Paladin]

41. Glad to hear it. (nt)

[honest.abe]

37. Not a good location for those using the Metro.

Much longer walk from the closest Metro stations. Dumb idea.

[NastyRiffraff]

38. I've either attended or watched on TV since I was a child

I took my children there and explained the history of our country when they were young; what the 4th meant. I'm beyond angry that this monster has hijacked a beloved celebration. I won't be attending. I'll watch 1776 if it's on TV, or some musical compilation. I hope others will do the same so the crowd size will dwindle down to his deplorables.

Rep. McCollum said it very well: “It’s not about any one person, it’s about ‘We, the people.’"

I hate him with the heat of 10,000 suns.

[kwassa]

40. There will be a big backlash.

The DC metro area is hugely Democratic. I live in the area, and can take the Metro down there. Protestors will show up in the hundreds of thousands, like the Women's March, which I attended.

[SCantiGOP]

42. Exactly right

I don’t see this happening. If it looks like there will be thousands of Trump protesters there - which I would certainly expect - I don’t see Trump showing up to be shouted down by the crowd.
Wouldn’t it be great to see a predominately anti-Trump crowd alternating between “Liar, Liar” and “Lock Him Up!”

[mahannah]

43. He has nothing to say.

[Scarsdale]

48. That is when he

speaks the most. Nothing to say, so resorts to self aggrandizing propaganda. Oh, and also how corrupt the dems. are, especially Hillary.

[Capt. America]

45. The torches will reflect nicely in the reflection pool for Dear Leader as the MiGs fly overhead.

[Mc Mike]

47. He's obviously a Hydra agent, Cap.

[Capt. America]

53. Good one. Hail Hydra!

[Mc Mike]

56. Oh yeah. nt

[Buckeyeblue]

50. Will he declare the end of freedom?

[groundloop]

59. So this is how liberty dies . . . with thunderous applause (and fireworks).

[gademocrat7]

51. The House should withold funding for his rally.

They control the purse strings. Give the Interior Department nothing. We do want or need the orange buffoon making the 4th all about him.

[Turbineguy]

52. We will have a new holiday,

Trump Day.

If we agree to keep him President for Life.

[stillcool]

54. Lights, Camera, Action..

It can't be easy to find ways to bask in the limelight, to get your much needed ego-stroked. Donald loves any kind of party he can control.

[onetexan]

55. Idiot's using it as an opp for reelection campaigning