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Irish Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Irish Daily Mirror
Donald Trump 'falls asleep' at military parade staged on his 79th birthday
President Donald Trump was spotted seemingly catching forty winks during a military parade this weekend. Saturday was a momentous occasion for the US Commander-in-Chief, as he celebrated his 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the US Army. The extended ceremony, designed to pay tribute to the military and its service members, seemed to have been a bit too lengthy for Trump, who looked to have grabbed a quick kip during the celebrations, reports The Mirror. A snap circulating on X (previously known as Twitter) captures Trump seated with his eyes shut, seemingly dozing while the military procession continued. Critics didn't hesitate to flock to X to poke fun at the president nodding off during an event that also marked his own birthday bash. "Trump seen falling asleep at his own birthday military parade," one user posted on the social media site. "All the resources, tax money, and logistics to put on this ridiculous display, and he still isn't happy? #MAGA will claim that he just had to take a wicked s--t or something." Another user ridiculed, "the most boring event of the year! #ParadeFail," while someone else jested, "it was past his bedtime". One user ribbed: "Trump at this military parade in DC like why the f- -k did I plan this event? Wake yo a- -up." "This mutha sucka couldn't even stay awake at his empty birthday parade. Chile, bye! #DemUnited #NoKingsParade #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace," said another observer, with another posting: "Falling asleep again, on his Birthday. No this is not at Pope inauguration. The military parade that he desperately wanted, and Americans paid millions for... So disrespectful of the US Military. Disgrace." The headlines weren't just about Trump's power nap; across the US, thousands of protests took place - under the banner "No Kings", with a website for the protests suggesting they were designed to rail against Trump's mass deportations, attacks on civil rights and slashing of services. 'The corruption has gone too far," a statement reads. "No thrones. No crowns. No kings." Among the protests was a towering, eight-foot-tall effigy of Trump sat on a toilet, the handiwork of a No Kings Day protester by the name of Eunist. Trump's speech was brief, scripted and largely apolitical. But as always with Trump, there were dogwhistles. He said of the US Army: "They fight, fight, fight..." - as he shouted to the crowd after the attempt on his life in Pennsylvania last year. And when he came onstage for the speech, the band struck up the patriotic song My Country 'tis of Thee - which shares a tune with God Save the King.
Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump 'falls asleep' at his own military parade for 79th birthday
A photo making the rounds on X (formerly known as Twitter) shows Trump sitting upright with his eyes closed, apparently snoozing while the military parade is in full swing President Donald Trump was spotted apparently catching forty winks during a military parade this weekend. This past Saturday was a momentous occasion for the Commander-in-Chief, as he celebrated his 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The extended ceremony, designed to pay tribute to the military and its service members, seemed to have been a bit too lengthy for Trump, who looked to have grabbed a quick kip during the celebrations. A snap circulating on X (previously known as Twitter) captures Trump seated with his eyes shut, seemingly dozing while the military procession continued. Critics didn't hesitate to flock to X to poke fun at Trump nodding off during an event that also marked his own birthday bash. "Trump seen falling asleep at his own birthday military parade," one user posted on the social media site. "All the resources, tax money, and logistics to put on this ridiculous display, and he still isn't happy? #MAGA will claim that he just had to take a wicked s--t or something.", reports the Mirror US. Another user ridiculed, "the most boring event of the year! #ParadeFail," while someone else jested, "it was past his bedtime." One user ribbed: "Trump at this military parade in DC like why the f- -k did I plan this event? Wake yo a- -up." And another added their voice, "This mutha sucka couldn't even stay awake at his empty birthday parade. Chile, bye! #DemUnited #NoKingsParade #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace." One observer remarked: "Falling asleep again, on his Birthday. No this is not at Pope inauguration. The military parade that he desperately wanted, and Americans paid millions for... So disrespectful of the US Military. Disgrace." The headlines weren't just about Trump's power nap; across the country, thousands of protests sprung up against Trump's authoritarian tendencies - under the banner "No Kings" which also put a literal damper on the proceedings. To add to the drama, protesters gathered to make their dissent heard against the festivities. Overshadowing the parade however, was a towering, eight-foot-tall effigy of Trump sat on a toilet. This striking symbol was the handiwork of a No Kings Day protester by the name of Eunist. Trump's speech was brief, scripted and largely apolitical. But as always with Trump, there were dogwhistles. He said of the US Army: "They fight, fight, fight..." - the same intonation he shouted to the crowd after the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania And when he came onstage for the speech, the band struck up the patriotic song 'My Country 'tis of Thee' - which shares a tune with God Save the King.
Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
'I want Trump for King' - fans at weird tank parade want 2028 election cancelled
As thousands marched against Donald Trump's authoritarian streak across America under the banner "No Kings", Trump fans suggested their guy could be the last US President ever Donald Trump should be made king, the 2028 election will be cancelled and Joe Biden was executed and replaced with an actor in a mask. That's according to Trump fans who travelled across America to attend the President's birthday tank parade. Dozens of tanks and thousands of soldiers took to the streets of Washington DC in a demonstration of American military the like of which has might not seen for decades. On paper the event was to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army. But most people the Mirror spoke to at the event said Trump's 79th birthday was the main draw. Trump's speech was brief, scripted and largely apolitical. But as always with Trump, there were dogwhistles. He said of the US Army: "They fight, fight, fight..." - the same intonation he shouted to the crowd after the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania. And when he came onstage for the speech, the band struck up the patriotic song 'My Country 'tis of Thee' - which shares a tune with God Save the King. Meanwhile, across the country, thousands of protests sprung up against Trump's authoritarian tendencies - under the banner "No Kings". Gregory, who came from New Jersey to watch the parade in a bright white shirt, suit and tie, said he was there to celebrate the birthday of "America's dad - Donald J Trump." And some of those in the crowd wanted to see Trump stay in office longer than the constitution allows. Much longer, in fact. Asked if he wanted to see Trump's name on the ballot in 2028, Edward X Young from New Jersey said: "I hope so." But Rose, his friend from Pennsylvania, went further. "I think Donald Trump is gojng to be the last President," adding she doesn't think the 2028 election will take place. "I think the Democrats have destroyed our democratic process with elections, Edward said. "They've corrupted jt so bad. Let's face it, this is the greatest President in the history of our country....I want Trump for king." Michael Neill, who travelled from New Hampshire for Trump's birthday, believes Joe Biden was "executed for treason" while in office, and the crime was covered up by replacing him with an actor. "The movie Mission Impossible, the masks? Thats a real thing, folks," he said. "Theres a lot of masks going on and we're about to find out." Get Donald Trump updates straight to your WhatsApp! As tension between the White House and Europe heats up, the Mirror has launched its very own US Politics WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news from across the pond. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Later, Rose asked if we believed Princess Diana was still really dead. She does not. Joseph, from Texas, who wore a MAGA hat and a "you missed" tee, with an image of Trump giving the finger, said he didn't think Trump would serve a third term. But asked if he would vote for him again if a way could be found to change the constitution and allow him to run again, he said: "I would consider it." "That's not a decision I can make," Gregory said when asked the same question. "But let me tell you this. I can't think of a single President who has done more for the everyday hero, the formal hero and the country than Donald Trump. "So just being honest with you...I recognise that the constitution prevents that, but I understand there are amendments, so I think that conversation has to be spread to a wider audience than just me. "What I can tell you is I've never been happier with a President than Donald Trump."
