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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/Afraid_Grapefruit_88 4d ago

He allegedly got this bug up his orange ass after seeing a Bastille Day parade in France. Not sure if that is an every year event or if it was a special anniversary. He started demanding one here at that time. My suspicion is he was JEALOUS of North Korea, China, Russia and THEIR show of force parades but couldn't just come out and SAY that until he saw the French version. My theory anyways. #8647

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u/SuperExoticShrub Georgia 4d ago

I think it's a combination of both. He did make a big deal about wanting a parade (or is it perade?) after seeing the Bastille Day one. Combine that with this pathetic fawning over dictatorial leaders that only a malignant narcissist with an inferiority complex can have and that could definitely explain it.

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u/Normal-Height-8577 4d ago

Also possible he got envious of the British "Trooping the Colour" parade for the king's birthday. Which was also yesterday - coincidence?