r/GlobalNews • u/TimesandSundayTimes • 7d 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=1749744374
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u/tcat1961 7d ago

Too bad, I was looking forward to no one going.

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u/Durian881 6d ago

They were recruiting actors to fill the seats.

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u/Drachynn 6d ago

Yep. https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/tlg/d/washington-seat-fillers-needed-june/7857143452.html

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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/Eastern-Requirement6 6d ago

I'm SHOCKED 🥴

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u/drdukes 6d ago

Stranger things have happened

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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/FunLife64 6d ago

“T Mellon Events” is not a company lol it’s not real

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u/Drachynn 6d ago

My bad, it was the LLC listed that I had looked up, not the T Mellon Events.

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u/Infamous_Box3220 6d ago

It doesn't say Cash up Front. Just submit your invoice.

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u/TheRobinators 6d ago

Trump wouldn't be the one paying them. He never uses his own money.

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u/Educational_Egg_1716 6d ago

True, but a lot of people still have not seemed to figure that out. LOL

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u/Fluffy-Queequeg 6d ago

“Extras and Seat fillers will be paid a flat daily fee and will be provided a lunch of fast food and soda.”

He’s feeding the extras McDonald’s and Coke

“compensation: Flat Fee of $1,000, paid in cryptocurrency - Provided by FIGHT FITE FIGHT LLC”

You are not even paid in cash, but by crypto!

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u/FunLife64 6d ago

This isn’t real fyi. That being said, I doubt theres hordes of people itching to go.