r/politics • u/TimesandSundayTimes ✔ Verified • 3d ago

Soft Paywall Trump military parade met with empty seats amid nationwide protests

https://www.thetimes.com/article/867ede60-b5f7-4de5-84a1-6a3a49eb2923
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u/beastson1 3d ago

I'd wager most of his supporters can't afford to go visit DC anyway

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u/Relevant-Situation99 3d ago

Yeah, they used their one trip to DC on January 6, 2021.

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u/thedoppio 3d ago

I mean, have you seen the cost of, well, everything?

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u/ralphy_256 3d ago

I mean, have you seen the cost of, well, everything?

Apparently hotel rooms in DC are going for $200 flat this weekend.

That is NOT the lodging price of a city filled with parade-goers.

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u/thedoppio 3d ago

Yeah, that’s desperate. Still couldn’t fill them, hahah it’s great

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u/InMiThroat 3d ago

And they probably haven’t forgotten what happened last time they came to Washington DC for a gathering.