Sunday, June 15, 2025

My Heart Bleeds For Him... Not

What happens when you throw a parade for yourself... a really, really big parade... it got tanks. and planes, and marching troops... oh and did I mention that there were rocket launcher that nobody watched?
While the parade was ostensibly to honor the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, and not Trump’s 79th, Vance hyped Trump’s remarks as “the main event” of the night.
HuffPost
By S.V. Date
June 14, 2025


President Donald Trump finally got his North Korea-style military parade for his birthday Saturday, which featured tanks and rocket launchers rolling down the streets of the capital city before smaller-than-expected crowds.

“Every other country celebrates their victories, it’s about time America did too,” Trump said in a brief, eight-minute speech.

It followed the two-hour parade down Constitution Avenue, during which Trump primarily sat, appeared bored, but occasionally stood to salute the passing troops and military hardware.

Trump and his administration have claimed that the parade was actually to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Army’s founding by the Continental Congress in 1775, not Trump’s 79th. It’s unclear whether the Navy and the Marine Corps, branches also founded in 1775, will similarly get $45 million parades this year. Neither Trump nor the Pentagon has mentioned any such plans.
You remember the first terms inaugural parade how Trump was mad over the comparison to other inaugural parades, that he lied about the size... well it was even more pronounced yesterday! Trump sitting there like some petty dictator. NPR News wrote;
Organizers estimated that more than 5 million people participated in more 2,000 planned protests, according to spokesperson Eunic Ortiz. Events were also held in Germany and France, according to the AP. While protests were peaceful, police in Culpeper, Va., arrested a man who "intentionally accelerated his vehicle into the dispersing crowd," at the end of a protest. One person was hit, but no one was hurt, police said.
Meanwhile back at the Capital... The List writes...
Past events have proven that Donald Trump's ego can't handle dwindling crowd sizes. So, we imagine his reaction behind the scenes regarding the attendance numbers for his military parade on June 14 might not be so good. It was reported that 200,000 people were estimated to attend his birthday celebration, but judging by videos of the event, the turnout was a lot lower than expected. Mark Seagraves, a reporter for NBC 4 in D.C., posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, exposing the disappointing number of people who actually showed up to the party. "The #Army250 parade starting 30 minutes early due to incoming weather. Crowd nowhere near the 200,000 expected," Seagraves wrote. 
But you know in Boston, rain didn't affect the "No Kings" rally turnout. From the photos of the parade's crowd it appeared to be largely supportive white men with many wearing "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) hats and shirts.

Gemini AI when asked about the crowd size wrote...
Yesterday, June 14, 2025, saw a stark contrast in public gatherings across the United States: President Trump's military parade in Washington D.C. and the nationwide "No Kings" protests. Here's a comparison and contrast of their attendance:

## Trump's Military Parade (Washington D.C.)

**Attendance:**

* **Lower than Anticipated:** Official predictions and Secret Service estimates suggested around 200,000 people would attend the parade and associated events. However, reports from the ground indicated that attendance "fell far short of early predictions" and there were "considerably fewer people on the National Mall" than for typical large-scale events like the Fourth of July. Some news outlets even described the turnout as "underwhelming" or a "flop."
* **Targeted Audience:** The crowd that did attend appeared to be largely supportive of President Trump, with many wearing "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) hats and shirts.
* **Focus:** The parade was explicitly organized to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Trump's 79th birthday. It featured thousands of soldiers, military vehicles (including tanks), and aircraft, showcasing military history and modern capabilities. The event aimed to be a display of national strength and pride, with President Trump delivering remarks defending the decision to hold the celebration.

**Attendance:**

* **Widespread and Significant:** The "No Kings" protests were far more geographically dispersed, occurring in "hundreds" to "nearly 2,000" cities and towns across the U.S.
* **High Numbers:** Organizers claimed "millions of participants" nationwide. While precise, independently verified numbers for all locations are hard to come by, specific city estimates indicate very large turnouts:
    * **Los Angeles:** Over 200,000 people (organizers' estimate).
    * **New York City:** "Tens of thousands," with some sources reporting over 50,000.
    * **Philadelphia:** Around 100,000.
    * **Chicago:** Estimated at 75,000 by organizers (police initially estimated 20,000).
    * **Seattle:** "Tens of thousands" (Seattle Police).
    * **Boston:** Combined with Pride marches, some local reports suggested over 1 million people.
    * **Dallas:** Over 11,000.
    * **Hartford, CT:** 9,000-10,000 (Capitol Police estimate).
    * Numerous other cities and towns, even small communities, saw hundreds to thousands of participants.
* **Diverse Participants:** Protests drew diverse crowds united by a common anti-Trump sentiment, expressing concerns about authoritarianism, immigration policies, and the militarization of democracy. Many carried signs with messages like "No Kings Since 1776," "Trump Must Go Now," and "F—K ICE."
* **Focus:** The protests were a direct counter to the Trump administration's policies and the perceived nature of the military parade. The "No Kings" theme explicitly rejected what organizers viewed as an authoritarian approach to governance, comparing Trump's actions to those of a monarch rather than a democratically elected president. The protests were also fueled by recent escalations in federal immigration enforcement.
What do you think of the parade?

And also what do you think about the "No King" rallies?

The people have spoken! Will millions rallying around the U.S. speaking out against authoritarianism and you know what? It was a peaceful protests by millions!

This is amazing!!!!




There is an article in "The Atlantic" you might want to read, I found it while researching this post, "The Shame of Trump’s Parade"

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