The White House has confirmed there are plans in the works for a grand military parade in Washington D.C. We envision Donald Trump wants it to be HUGE, the biggest in the world. One where tank size matters.
The Washington Post reports, “President Trump’s vision of soldiers marching and tanks rolling down the boulevards of Washington is moving closer to reality in the Pentagon and White House.” Sound like a familiar scene? One we have seen coming from North Korea perhaps? Trump reportedly said he wants one like he saw in France.
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed parade logistics are being worked out saying, “President Trump is incredibly supportive of America’s great service members who risk their lives every day to keep our country safe. He has asked the Department of Defense to explore a celebration at which all Americans can show their appreciation.”
Military parades are often associated with bad actors who want to flex their muscles. Such as Vladimir Putin in Russia:
Or Kim in North Korea:
So many questions remain, such as where is the money coming from to pay for all this? The price tag will be in the millions. As you can imagine there is lots of negative reaction to this. Here’s some:
There is much about Trump that merely reveals anew the imperfections and wounds afflicting this nation. Then, there is stuff like this. If you hadn't been hearing the totalitarian dog whistles by now, here's a bullhorn. https://t.co/hYj8EtMaYd
— Jamil Smith جميل كريم (@JamilSmith) February 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/johnfkirby63/status/961024160645500928
If he shuts down the government how was is he going to put on a giant totalitarian military parade? Is he gonna get the same haircut as Kim Jung-un too? Dirty Don is losing his mind and we are gonna pay the price. @RockTheVote https://t.co/LzwsiBqmA7
— Judd Apatow 🇺🇦 (@JuddApatow) February 7, 2018
Regarding Trump's parade. Remind me how many people remain without power in Puerto Rico?
— Ruth Marcus (@RuthMarcus) February 7, 2018
Readers of Trump biographies will recall the thrill he derived from marching in a parade as a boarding school student at The New York Military Academy. It was a highlight of his youth. Now he wants a giant US military parade.
— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) February 7, 2018
Trump wants a Soviet-style military parade, something weak leaders do to try to look strong. https://t.co/HmL7TVGDnV
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 6, 2018
Dear @realDonaldTrump: You know what would be more useful than asking the Pentagon to waste money on a big military parade?
Basically anything. https://t.co/URpOOSl46Z
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) February 7, 2018
Trump has ordered the military to parade, with heavy equipment, down Pennsylvania Avenue.
As someone who REPEATEDLY calls them "my Generals," rest assured Donald Trump wants this parade of troops to salute him, not the other way around.
— VoteVets (@votevets) February 7, 2018
If we hold Trump's military parade in October, we can have it on the exact 50th anniversary of his receiving a draft deferment for bone spurs.
— Matt Duss (@mattduss) February 7, 2018
#PresidentLoco wants to lead a big military parade. Who’s going to finally tell him, he has no clothes on? #EmperorsNewClothes
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) February 7, 2018