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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s the Army’s 250th anniversary.  [/quote]
Yes. Those of us who read the first post know this.
Some of us think that Trump’s plan to use this occasion to celebrate himself is both unfortunate and expensive. [/quote]

So what is the “plan”?[/quote]

Here are 2 versions of the plans. A quick search will have several more.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-us-army-birthday-bash-plans-include-25-abrams-tanks-2025-05-14/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-birthday-military-parade-offering-141932559.html

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But where are the birthday party part of the plans?  Are you worried there will be a giant cake float or something?[/quote]

The parade itself is the birthday part of the plans. The original plans by the Army for their celebrations were to be held on the Mall — not parading tanks through the streets. I’m worried about DC taxpayers getting stuck with paying for his little celebration, and I’m sickened by a president who prioritizes using tax dollars to celebrate his ego while programs like Head Start and Meals on Wheels are getting cut.  As far as I’m concerned, he’s welcome to all the giant cake floats he wants.  Heck, throw in his very own ice cream truck.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-army-military-parade-birthday-2f5cd12c8ccd4efddc29bfa3cf8f2705[/quote]

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