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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Cringe spectacle': US Army's parade in Trump's $45 Million birthday event mocked
President Donald Trump hosted the largest US military parade in decades on his 79th birthday as protesters rallied across the country to accuse him of acting like a dictator. - 'Happy Birthday' - Trump had openly dreamed since his first term as president of having a grand military parade of the type more often seen in Moscow or Pyongyang. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads US President Donald Trump marked his 79th birthday with a $45 million military parade in Washington, D.C., drawing scorn from social media users, critics, and even U.S. Army personnel for its tone-deaf extravagance amid widespread protests and global event, which also commemorated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, featured nearly 7,000 troops, 150 military vehicles—including M1A1 Abrams and Sherman tanks—and 50 aircraft, including WWII-era P-51 Mustangs. Trump saluted from a stage outside the White House as the display rolled past under a cloudy Washington the fanfare, the parade was overshadowed by chaos both at home and abroad. Demonstrations erupted in cities like New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and Atlanta, with hundreds of thousands rallying under the banner of "No Kings," criticizing what they saw as Trump's authoritarian leanings. In Los Angeles, police deployed tear gas on protesters. Internationally, tensions escalated as U.S. ally Israel exchanged missile fire with speech—uncharacteristically brief—focused on praising the military. 'They fight, fight, fight, and they win, win, win,' he said, hailing the U.S. as the 'hottest country in the world' and warning adversaries of 'total and complete defeat.'Critics, however, were unimpressed by the spectacle. Political columnist Thomas O. Falk wrote on X (formerly Twitter), 'Every single soldier looks like he'd rather be storming Omaha Beach right now. Trump may have wanted a China- or Russia-style show of strength, but this felt poorly choreographed—and ironically—made the U.S. Army look oddly feeble.'Others mocked the event's tone and visuals. 'This is not AI. This is not edited. This is not a Pride parade. This is not a movie scene. This is a military parade celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army and Donald Trump,' one user posted.'Either go all in or don't bother. French Bastille Day puts this to shame,' another tweet read. 'Trump proved again he's just a tacky showman.'Some even pointed out the irony of using DJI drones in the procession—despite Trump having banned the Chinese-made tech during his first term. 'Peak U.S. stupidity,' one commenter Trump has long expressed admiration for grand military parades like those seen in Moscow and Pyongyang, many questioned the optics and timing of the event. The last major U.S. military parade took place in 1991 at the end of the Gulf the high cost and elaborate staging, critics say the parade failed to inspire—and instead, reinforced perceptions of an administration obsessed with appearances over substance.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Dozed off at his own birthday party': Donald Trump's ‘facecard' during the US Military Parade sparks meme-fest
'Tis is a big fat celebration for the birthday of the big boy! When the US Army's 250th anniversary coincides with the 79th birthday of the President of the United States of America, and the Commander-in-Chief calls for a celebration worth $45 million (estimated), the least you can do is have a good time! Turns out, even that pursuit fell flat! And the US Prez was caught quite 'bored' in the middle of the high-profile event. What happened? On June 14, the US President Donald Trump presided over a grand military parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating both the US Army's 250th anniversary, which happened to be his 79th birthday. The event featured approximately 7,000 troops, 150 military vehicles—including M1A1 Abrams and Sherman tanks—and 50 aircraft, including WWII-era P-51 Mustangs. The parade began at the Pentagon and concluded at the National Mall, covering a route secured by an 18-mile perimeter and extensive drone surveillance. The celebration was part of the United States Semiquincentennial, marking 250 years since the nation's founding. However, judging by Trump's face, it was less of a celebration for him, as one internet user pointed out, 'It's your birthday. It's Saturday night. But you made one critical mistake: You threw a $45 million parade for yourself without realizing you'd be bored out of your mind.' Trump facecard gone wrong! Although the parade was supposedly a realization of Trump's long-held desire for a military display, inspired by his experience at France's Bastille Day celebrations in 2017, the event faced criticism due to its estimated cost of $25–$45 million, especially amid ongoing government cost-cutting measures. Moreover, critics viewed the parade as a display of authoritarianism, with some Republican voices also expressing concern. The absence of bipartisan political leaders at the event further fueled perceptions of a personalized spectacle. However, nothing matched the intense meme-fest Trump's facecard sparked – all over social media! Looking visibly 'bored', and 'irritated' to a great extent, the US Prez was seen quite miffed. Not just that, some even claimed that Trump probably dozed off during the ongoing military parade! The online frenzy! As Trump's 'bored' facecard went viral on social media, one internet user asked Grok, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, 'why Trump looks grossed out on the picture,' to which Grok replied, 'It's unclear exactly why Trump appeared "grossed out" in the photo from the Army's 250th anniversary parade on June 14, 2025.' However, Grok made a list of 'possible factors' of Trump being grossed-out that included: '1. Nationwide "No Kings" protests against his policies, though none were in D.C. 2. Light rain during the event, which might have caused discomfort. 3. A personal reaction to something specific, like a comment or minor incident, though no such event was reported.' Some internet users even started crying from lauging too hard, and commented, 'Holy shit this is so funny! Spend the past week hyping up this military parade and telling people to not worry about the No King rallies while the rallies in buttfuck nowhere Alabama probably had more people at it then the parade.' While some netizens deemed this to be their 'favorite picture of Trump ever,' another bunch called it, 'I think that is his it's going in the diaper face!' One internet user even pointed out the utter confusion of the guy sitting right behind him, 'guy on the right is trying to figure out where that dirty diaper smell is coming from!' Trump Hypes Up 'Grand' Military Parade On His Birthday In White House Speech
