Most GOP Lawmakers Plan to Skip Trump's Big Parade

Thursday, June 12, 2025

POLITICO surveyed 50 Hill Republicans. Only six said they'd stick around Saturday for the big show.

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A whole bunch of GOP lawmakers are reportedly skipping this weekend's military parade.

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Heard from a source, famous person, big name, you'd recognize if I uttered it, that Trump had three XL copies of Richard Nixon's short-lived, Ruritanian-inspired Secret Service uniforms (www.nixonlibrary.gov) delivered to the White House, where they've been ripped asunder, cut and pasted to create a single, how you say, ah, yessss, une tenue lgante for his 250th joyeaux anniversaire.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-06-13 07:14 AM | Reply

I'll wager there will be more drag queens in the crowd than GOP politicians, nearly all of whom will be at home for Father's day. Except for Miss Lindsey, who will be at the meet and greet of library reading buddies...

#2 | Posted by catdog at 2025-06-13 09:30 AM | Reply

I know some local Army Reservists who were activated to support this event. The general vibe is that the parade part of this show is the most high-vis, low-preparation evolution they've ever been voluntold to perform.

Other aspects of the 250th Army Birthday celebration, such as the static displays and PR pieces, have been in the plans for well over a year.

I'm hoping the folks stay safe and dry out there today - I'll be viewing from home as D.C. streets are a cluster on a normal day without road closures and checkpoints.

#3 | Posted by GOnoles92 at 2025-06-14 08:44 AM | Reply