Military Parade in Capital on Trump’s Birthday Could Cost $45 Million, Officials Say

[Anonymous]

Sounds like DC taxpayers will be left footing the bill from damage to DC roads from tank traffic?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/us/politics/trump-parade-army-birthday-cost.html

Military Parade in Capital on Trump’s Birthday Could Cost $45 Million, Officials Say
The parade is scheduled for June 14, the date of the Army’s 250th anniversary, and is billed as the “Army’s birthday celebration.” President Trump turns 79 that day.

A military parade planned for next month could cost up to $45 million and is expected to include up to two dozen M1 Abrams tanks rolling through the streets of Washington, two defense officials said Thursday.

The parade, according to the Army’s website, will be held on June 14, which is both the date of the Army’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s 79th birthday.

The officials who spoke about the costs said that the estimate, previously reported by Reuters, did not include the cleanup or repairs from damage to Washington’s roads from the tank traffic. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal planning

[Anonymous]

DOGE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DOGE

DOGE will be marching in the lead position in the parade and declaring their victory over fraud and inefficiency.

[Anonymous]

Can't we, the American people, just say no? Nobody wants this and we can't afford it. Whose job is it to say no?

[Anonymous]

I predict big crowds and protestors will be outnumbered so they should just stay home.

[Anonymous]

At least it is down from the $92 million previously announced. Who is paying for the subsequent street repairs?

[Anonymous]

This is clearly waste, fraud, and abuse.

Report to DOGE:

erm71[at]who.eop.gov

[Anonymous]

Disgusting.

[Anonymous]

This equals so much overtime for the police.

[Anonymous]

Let’s book all the hotel rooms so MAGAts can’t attend, and cancel reservations at the last minute

[Anonymous]

Is this why we cut AIDS medication and food to starving children? What has happened to this country? Where are the churches complaining about this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s book all the hotel rooms so MAGAts can’t attend, and cancel reservations at the last minute

Sure. Lets hurt the local hotels

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let’s book all the hotel rooms so MAGAts can’t attend, and cancel reservations at the last minute

Sure. Lets hurt the local hotels

The article says the soldiers marching will sleep in government buildings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let’s book all the hotel rooms so MAGAts can’t attend, and cancel reservations at the last minute

Sure. Lets hurt the local hotels

The article says the soldiers marching will sleep in government buildings.

And they will eat two MREs and only one hot meal per day. While sitting in the nation's capital, guarding a street corner.

10 bucks says those MREs served will be expired and inedible. Soldiers will be wandering downtown looking for food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can't we, the American people, just say no? Nobody wants this and we can't afford it. Whose job is it to say no?

Can we do anything to cancel this? Call my local congressman or representative?