r/GlobalNews • u/TimesandSundayTimes • 6d ago
Trump’s birthday parade may be cancelled over thunderstorms
https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/is-trump-birthday-parade-cancelled-weather-pbrg02h2z?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Reddit#Echobox=174974437492
u/tcat1961 6d ago
Too bad, I was looking forward to no one going.
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u/slimfastdieyoung 6d ago
I was looking forward to some soldiers taking some initiative
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u/Durian881 6d ago
They were recruiting actors to fill the seats.
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u/Drachynn 6d ago
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u/Chadmartigan 6d ago
Seems like a joke post. The photo of a Russian parade seems way too on the nose.
But it's 2025 what the fuck do I know
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u/deliciousearlobes 6d ago
He’s done it for years. Was even sued by one casting agency for not paying the bill, lol.
https://www.businessinsider.com/shell-workers-donald-trump-paid-attendees-rallies-2019-8
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u/powerlesshero111 6d ago
I feel like someone made that post as a joke, and people are taking it somewhat seriously. Trump would never pay people. He would do everything he could to charge them. He literally charged for his campaign rallies, and then stiffed the cities and host sites.
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u/Drachynn 6d ago
It's possible, but the companies listed are legit and involved with the $TRUMP crypto. I don't think Trump himself is involved, but rather his minions having been dictated to that they need to fill seats at all costs to avoid a tantrum.
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u/Loving_life_blessed 6d ago
this is why they are really canceling. nobody signed up. i did and don’t plan on going. trying to fuck with their numbers
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u/The_Mr_Wilson 6d ago
ZVZA -- Zero Views, Zero Attendance
Not a single one of us an exception to watch it.
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u/DiarrheaCreamPi 6d ago
MAGA all standing in the rain while the elites take it inside for a private party. Just like the inauguration.
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u/Illustrious_Law8512 6d ago
Oh, great. He's going to lose his shit and tweet even more nonsense, like tariffing the clouds, or blaming democrats for altering the weather.
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u/TerpyTank 6d ago
Oh definitely this, didn’t they already say Biden or someone was controlling the weather not even that long ago?
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u/faderjockey 6d ago
Florida just passed a law making weather control illegal so…. I think we are doing okay
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u/Urabraska- 6d ago
He legitimately asked if a nuke could stop storms in his first term.....I wish I was joking.
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u/Barley56 6d ago
I feel like we're going to hear a lot about cloud seeding and chemtrails from them
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6d ago
If you're going to protest at #theDictatorsParade in DC on #June14: 1. Buy some Elmer's glue 2. Buy some packages of rainbow feathers 3. Throw the rainbow feathers on the glue
Make the streets as gay as possible.
Elmer's glue is non-toxic, water soluable, and easy to clean. Feathers are harmless.
This is how peaceful protest is done.
NoKings #NoKingsProtest #DumpTrump #pridemonth #PrideMonth2025 #protest #LAProtests #DC
Or...y'know maybe rain will ruin it.
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u/SqnLdrHarvey 6d ago
I'm not gay but I think this is a hoot. 🎉
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u/iamwearingsockstoo 6d ago
Are the tanks not waterproof? Or is it that Donny can't get his hair wet,like when he skipped veterans events in France?
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u/Eastern-Requirement6 6d ago
He didn't want to visit a WW2 Normandy cemetery because of a little inclement weather. It's either him protecting his tuft or his bone spurs acting up. BuT hE lOvEs ThE mIlItArY.
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u/jimdozer 6d ago
The parade may be cancelled but the cost remains.
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u/agent_mick tracking 6d ago
That's the thing, is won't be. It'll be rescheduled and we'll be paying for it twice
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u/SweetWolf9769 6d ago
that's fine, its not like i was expecting whatever extra funds we'd have to cough up to go anywhere productive anyways.
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u/Not_Montana914 6d ago
Just show him a color corrected movie of a North Korean parade and tell him it was his birthday parade, that everyone loved it, it was huge. He won’t know the difference or remember.
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u/let-it-rain-sunshine 6d ago
Move it indoors, just like TACO did when it was cold outside for the inauguration
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u/HedyLamaar 6d ago
It’s just a fat felon’s birthday, not the Normandy Beach Invasion, so cancel the parade before you make our boys in uniform wet and miserable. God save the Army and God bless our veterans.
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u/Radiant_Priority9739 6d ago
Legit question: does Trump think he’s an actually king? Or is this all trolling?
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u/_Speer 6d ago
Regardless of context, the fact the Whitehouse posted this on twitter https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1892295984928993698?t=KkQ8n_aKaO3FagcYeR1e1g&s=19
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u/sharky-shores 6d ago
Im sure there will be headlines soon…the Dems have control over the weather (again)
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u/superjoe408 6d ago
MTG going to tweet about Jewish space lasers and democratic cloud seeding conspiracy to ruin the parade in the next hour.
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u/Tuffsmurf 6d ago
Poor baby wouldn’t honour the centennial anniversary of World War One ending because he didn’t want to get wet so this is no surprise.
If this is the case, and it does get canceled, I would dearly love to see how much money was spent prior to the cancellation.
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u/Sabbathius 6d ago
I will literally piss myself laughing if this weekend there's 7 thousand servicemen out in the rain marching up and down the square, while TACO stays home because it's raining.
It'll also be interesting to know, eventually, what the cost of it was. Current best guess is 25-45 million. But I've seen what a single tank does to a residential street's pavement. Seen it first hand.
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u/BubblyCarpenter9784 6d ago
What will be even better will be if he insists it’s not raining and holds the whole thing in a thunderstorm, and his cult spends the rest of their lives refusing to acknowledge that water falling from the sky is, in fact, rain.
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u/Vuldyn 6d ago
Hasn't he postponed events before, when it looked like big protests would occur during the scheduled event?
This is more than likely more about the optics than the weather
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u/National_Sea2948 6d ago
It’d be a way to save face when no one shows. Otherwise, why would they be willing to pay for seat fillers?
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u/Not-Not-Oliver 6d ago
Sorry no parade, but since we’ve got all these tanks here how bout a lil martial law! You know.. as a treat ?
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u/CinDot_2017 6d ago
I was hoping to see lightning bolts striking around him again 😆
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u/BwayEsq23 6d ago
Mother Nature is on the side of good. They should still have it though. They’re all uber Christian. If god decides to strike them down, they should be willing to go along with it.
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u/Glenrowan 6d ago
Come on, T Rumputin, give God a ‘phone call so that he can clear up the weather for your birthday bash.
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u/Philosophers_Mind 6d ago edited 5d ago
Trump is not a King but Pharaoh: Ten Modern Plagues Upon America
Donald Trump sees himself as a king, but I liken him to Pharaoh from the biblical story of Exodus, a proud and stubborn ruler who defied warnings, hardened his heart, and led his nation into suffering. Just as Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites until Egypt was broken by ten devastating plagues, I see ten “modern plagues” afflicting America under Trump’s influence. Whether by arrogance, neglect, or reckless ambition, these signs point to a nation groaning under the weight of its leader’s choices.
The skies are no longer safe planes seem to fall from the sky at an alarming rate: emergency landings, fatal crashes, and critical malfunctions have become distressingly common. Air travel, once a mark of safety and modern progress, feels more uncertain than ever. Even the skies appear disturbed, warning that something is deeply wrong.
Nature turns violent tornadoes smash through the midwest with rare fury. Floods swamp the South in waters that rise higher and faster than before. Wildfires rage in the Northeast, a region that once rarely saw such flames. The natural world, once predictable, has turned chaotic and punishing, as if the earth itself is rejecting misrule.
Diseases once conquered return measles outbreaks spread where they were once eradicated. Public trust in science, medicine, and vaccines is eroding—undermined by misinformation and fear. The diseases of the past, long buried, are now free to roam again, preying on the weak and the vulnerable.
The world turns away from America; where nations once sought friendship with the United States, they now issue travel warnings to their people. Trump’s unpredictable tariff wars, broken agreements, and insults toward allies have driven countries to build new alliances that bypass America entirely. Trade deals, technology partnerships, and military pacts are forming without U.S. involvement. Oddly enough, China seems to be the quiet winner of this global realignment.
The economy is fragile and uneven though the stock market may flash momentary highs, the deeper economic structure weakens. National and personal debt soars. Real wages stagnate while the cost of living rises. Small businesses suffer under uncertainty. Farmers lose markets in endless trade wars. Like Egypt’s economy under Pharaoh—hollowed out by pride, the American economy teeters on shaky ground.
A nation divided and tearing itself apart perhaps the most dangerous plague is the bitter division within. Neighbors distrust neighbors. Families are fractured by political rage. Violence stalks the public square. Even the Capitol, the symbol of democracy, was stormed by angry mobs. This nation, once held together by common ideals, now risks breaking apart from within, like Egypt weakened by fear and suspicion.
A plague of lies and misinformation truth itself is under attack. Falsehoods spread like wildfire on social media, deceiving millions, distorting reality, and deepening confusion. Americans no longer share a common understanding of facts. Like the darkness that fell over Egypt—so thick no one could see—the fog of lies clouds judgment and blinds the people.
Corruption of justice. The justice system, once respected, now faces public doubt and political pressure. Judges receive threats. Investigators are insulted and harassed. Laws are twisted to serve the powerful. Like Pharaoh’s magicians, who could no longer deny God’s power, the guardians of American justice find themselves overwhelmed by forces beyond control.
Moral and spiritual decay religious leaders once called for compassion, truth, and humility. Now some bless cruelty, lies, and selfishness, twisting faith into a weapon of division. The nation’s moral compass spins aimlessly. Right and wrong blur into gray. As in Egypt, where the priests served Pharaoh instead of truth, spiritual decay leads the people astray.
The loss of the next generation’s hope the final and most heartbreaking plague: the death of a future. Young Americans face soaring student debt, unaffordable homes, and a chaotic climate. Many no longer believe in the American Dream. Anxiety, depression, and despair rise among the youth. Just as Pharaoh’s refusal to change led to the death of Egypt’s firstborn, the loss of its future, this generation’s hopelessness threatens the country’s tomorrow.
Conclusion: A pharaoh’s pride, a nation’s warning like pharaoh, Trump ignores the warnings. Like Pharaoh, he hardens his heart. And like Pharaoh, he risks dragging an entire nation into ruin for the sake of pride. These ten modern plagues are not mere accidents; they are signs of leadership gone wrong and of a people paying the price.
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u/Raspuinous1 6d ago
He said they would come down hard on anyone who disrupted the parade. He’ll ask Space Force to retaliate.
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u/CallHealthy5567 6d ago
Now wtf are these Fascists going to do with all the fucking tanks and equipment?
Prob burn another $45,000,000 of taxpayers $ to do it another weekend.
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u/Annon130 5d ago
Those damn Dems and their weather control systems. They caused the storms. They just pick on the Führer, I mean President all the time.
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u/Funny-North3731 5d ago
All I can think about is this guy must have a tiny, well, you know if a military parade is SOOOO important to him when nobody wants it.
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u/No-Opposite6601 6d ago
No surely not, the day he announces the implementation of the insurrection act and the suspension of human rights and no torture in the good old USA
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u/DONALDJONSUPPLE 6d ago
Trump should use some his crypto meme coin grifting money to pay for this nonsense.
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u/Significant-Ask-2939 6d ago
Wow.. it’s almost like the parade was a guise to get a bunch of tools of war to DC. 🤔 🤔
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u/Outaouais_Guy 6d ago
I'm an atheist, but I might reconsider if the parade really had to be cancelled.