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CatWoman

(80,065 posts)
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:35 PM Thursday

30 Million Effing Dollars

Army reveals the real cost of Trump’s birthday parade in Washington

The controversial Army parade through Washington, D.C., in June that coincided with Donald Trump’s birthday cost the service branch $30 million, it announced on Wednesday.

“I can confirm the total for the Army festival and parade cost approximately $30 million,” an Army spokesperson told The Hill.

The event, marking the 250th anniversary of the Army, was projected to cost between $25 million and $45 million, not accounting for the cost of police and street repairs tied to the event

In addition to cost overruns, some worried the event would damage Washington's infrastructure, though an Army spokesperson said in late June the procession of military hardware had only been shown to damage a single curb, which the Army planned to repair.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/army-reveals-the-real-cost-of-trump-s-birthday-parade-in-washington/ar-AA1JaBxM?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=fa4466a10fac479f8c97731ab898bf42&ei=9

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30 Million Effing Dollars (Original Post) CatWoman Thursday OP
That's why these idiots voted for him. Turbineguy Thursday #1
No way Traildogbob Thursday #2
10,000,000 low cost, nutritious meals Torchlight Thursday #3
Those other things are "woke" DBoon Thursday #4

Traildogbob

(11,569 posts)
2. No way
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:39 PM
Thursday

Moses Mike said they are the most fiscal responsible admin in history.
Jesus don’t allow him to lie.

Torchlight

(5,199 posts)
3. 10,000,000 low cost, nutritious meals
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:45 PM
Thursday

Or a new four-lane, ten-mile boulevard in a generic town. Or 500 college educations. But they chose a birthday party instead.

DBoon

(24,018 posts)
4. Those other things are "woke"
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:00 PM
Thursday

a display of military might is what self-described alpha males worship

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