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Majority of Senate Republicans Tell Scripps News They Will Not Attend Saturday's Military Parade
- A large military parade celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and President Trump's 79th birthday will be held in Washington, D.C., on June 14.
- The parade idea, long supported by Trump, faced criticism over its high estimated cost and militaristic optics, leading many GOP senators to decline attendance.
- The event will feature about 6,600 troops, historic military equipment, extensive fencing, and metal detectors, with ceremonies running from the Pentagon along the National Mall.
- Estimates for the parade's expenses vary, with street repairs alone potentially costing $16 million and the total event ranging from $25 million to $45 million, while Trump described the price as minimal relative to the benefits of holding it.
- Most Senate Republicans, including leaders John Thune and John Barrasso, will skip the parade, suggesting limited congressional support and highlighting divides over the event's purpose.
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'What dictators do': Republicans who once trashed Trump's $45 million military parade idea now scramble to avoid talking about it
Former President Donald Trump’s long-desired military parade is finally becoming a reality on June 14, a $100M event critics say reeks of pure dictatorship. coinciding with both Flag Day and his 79th birthday. The parade, meant to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, has sparked renewed controversy among Republican lawmakers who previously opposed similar proposals. According to MSNBC, the genesis of Trump’s military parade ambition can …
Here’s how many Capitol Hill Republicans will attend Trump’s military parade
With President Donald Trump anticipating a massive, costly parade to celebrate the United States Army’s 250th birthday, as well as his 79th birthday, most Washington, D.C., Republicans don’t plan on attending, according to a new survey by Politico. Politico asked 50 GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill if they would go to Saturday’s parade. Of those 50, seven said they plan to go.
Senior Republicans won’t stick around for Trump military parade
A military parade featuring tanks and aircraft flyovers will not be attended by a raft of GOP lawmakers, with most returning to their home states for the Army’s 250th anniversary. In interviews with around a dozen congressional Republicans, none indicated plans to attend the Saturday military parade, which coincides with President Donald Trump‘s 79th birthday. The offices of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R…
Some Top Republicans Will Miss Trump's Parade
President Trump has been talking up his military parade, but a number of top Republican lawmakers say they will miss the Saturday spectacle. The Wall Street Journal spoke to a number of them, and most claimed other commitments or simply declined to say why they couldn't come. At least one,...
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