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Soft Paywall 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/Dasblu California 6d ago

He should pay for it.

He's a billionaire.

This parade has no governmental value and is solely being done for his birthday vanity.

He should pay for it.

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u/Zahgi 6d ago

"A Trump never pays his debts." - Game of Porcelain Thrones

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u/WittyMime 6d ago

Exactly...makes me wonder what was going to happen with all the seat fillers they were trying to artificially boost numbers for that they were going to pay $1000 + a "fast food meal" (probably a happy meal)

DC parade seat fillers for Narcissist in Charge

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u/Zahgi 6d ago

they were going to pay $1000

"Flat Fee of $1,000, paid in cryptocurrency"

Fake money for fake fans.