Trump Sets Off Fireworks of a Different Sort With Fourth of July Speech Plan

[left-of-center2012]

Since early in his tenure, President Trump has sought to stage a military parade through the heart of Washington, only to be thwarted. So now he has settled on the next best thing: He will take over an existing patriotic display in the capital. The Trump administration has ordered major changes in the traditional Fourth of July celebration, with Mr. Trump personally taking a starring role.

Mr. Trump has been captivated by the idea of a patriotic display in the capital that he could lead since even before he was sworn in as president. His inaugural committee reportedly explored using military equipment in the traditional parade held on the day he took the oath of office.

Mr. Trump became even more captivated by the notion in July 2017 when he visited Paris as the guest of President Emmanuel Macron for the annual Bastille Day military parade and repeatedly declared that he wanted something similar in Washington. Local and military officials managed to stymie his plans by emphasizing that it would cost tens of millions of dollars.

By February, however, he came up with another way — essentially taking over the annual Fourth of July event in Washington. In a message posted on Twitter, he announced a “Salute to America” on Independence Day, featuring a “major fireworks display, entertainment and an address by your favorite President, me!”

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/us/politics/trump-4th-of-july.html

[YessirAtsaFact]

1. I'd love to see a million people on the Mall on July 4

Boisterously protesting while Numbnuts tries to deliver his propaganda.

Better yet, #DerangedDonald stays away.

[Mister Ed]

3. I'm afraid that would provide grist for the right-wing propaganda mill.

They could easily portray the anti-Trump protesters as anti-American and unpatriotic. In fact, I suspect that's what they're hoping for.

[Kali]

5. more likely they claim they are supporters cheering for the asshole

that IS how delusional they (and he) are.

[Solly Mack]

2. What a tiresome human being.

To call him pedestrian would be to elevate him.

How lacking in one's own life would a person have to be to find anything inspirational about Trump? If you find that oaf's ego appealing then you're either beyond help or wearing an obsequious smile with your hand out to catch crumbs.

[The Genealogist]

4. That picture.

That look on his face says "Look mommy! I didn't pee or poop my pants all day at school Can I have two scoops of ice cream with my cake?"

Can you imagine the pearl clutching that would take place if Obama grabbed up the flag that way, with an idiotic grin on his face like that? FAUX would be in meltdown, Rush would have a stroke, Hannity would have a coronary, and McConnell's throat would swallow what's left of his chin.

[gibraltar72]

6. Rachel brought out the fact that

Nixon tried to steal the 4th of July. That didn't work out all that well. I hope there will be yuuuuge protests.

[EarnestPutz]

7. We should egg him on to be more like Nixon, because that worked out so well for Tricky Dick.

How about a suggestions that he adopts another of Nixon's ideas, the Palace Guard Uniforms.