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October 16, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Wants to Fire Missiles Over California on Same Day as No Kings
Donald Trump wants to shut down a stretch of California highway and fire missiles during his second “vanity parade.”
June 17, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump “Reamed Out” Pete Hegseth for Disastrous Military Parade
Donald Trump’s much-hyped birthday parade was a huge flop.
June 16, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Rand Paul Shreds Trump’s Pathetic Military Parade
The Kentucky Republican also took aim at Lindsey Graham’s enthusiasm for war in Iran.
June 16, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump Accidentally Screwed Himself on Military Parade Crowd Size
Donald Trump may only have himself and his poor planning to blame for his flop of a birthday party.
June 15, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump’s Military Parade Was a Pathetic Event for a Pathetic President
The turnout wasn’t anything like what he wanted—and not everyone who showed up was even a fan of his.
May 29, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Is the Trump Administration Lying About His Birthday Parade?
Early signs suggest that the parade will cost far more than the already exorbitant $45 million in taxpayer funds budgeted.
May 7, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s Birthday Parade to Cost Eyewatering Amount—and Could Get Worse
The price tag for Donald Trump’s birthday parade keeps going up.
May 2, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s Birthday Parade Now Includes Thousands of Soldiers and Tanks
Trump is dead set on throwing a gigantic military parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary—which just happens to be on the same day as his birthday.
April 10, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Says He Isn’t Hosting a Birthday Parade. Local Leaders Disagree.
Donald Trump wants to throw a military parade on Flag Day—which also happens to be his birthday.
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