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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(126,539 posts)
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:24 PM Jun 16

Trump's team claims 250,000 supporters watched his military parade. 'No Kings' protests drew at least 4 million, experts

After dueling Army processions in Washington, D.C. and nationwide “No Kings” protests, the war of spin has begun.

Following the Saturday event in the Capitol, the Trump administration was quick to tout what appeared to be inflated attendance numbers and brand the “No Kings” protest, which drew millions across events in some 2,000 cities and small towns across the country, as an “utter failure with minuscule attendance.”

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Outside estimates, meanwhile, suggest there were far fewer in attendance than the 200,000 people expected to view the parade, which coincided with the president’s birthday.

Empty bleachers and gaps in the audience could be seen in the crowd that turned out to watch more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks roll through Washington.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-team-claims-250-000-191824897.html

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Trump's team claims 250,000 supporters watched his military parade. 'No Kings' protests drew at least 4 million, experts (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 16 OP
13.14 Million per NPS SheltieLover Jun 16 #1
AltNPS is NOT a reliable source TheBadWolf Jun 16 #4
Alt NPS & Daily Beast are quite reliable from where I'm sitting. SheltieLover Jun 16 #5
250,000 my orange ass 0rganism Jun 16 #2
Anyone could literally count "parade" attendees from pix. Not so at protests! SheltieLover Jun 16 #6
He also claims to shoot scratch golf. Ferrets are Cool Jun 16 #3

TheBadWolf

(60 posts)
4. AltNPS is NOT a reliable source
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 02:34 PM
Jun 16

It's just more feel-good fiction like Daily Beast or Irish Star.

SheltieLover

(72,171 posts)
5. Alt NPS & Daily Beast are quite reliable from where I'm sitting.
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 03:26 PM
Jun 16

Much moreso than "news" reporting 4-5 mill & 50k at slob's parade.

Gor gawd sakes, Boston had well over a million protesters alone.

0rganism

(25,259 posts)
2. 250,000 my orange ass
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:51 PM
Jun 16

The good news is everyone knows they're lying. It's fucking obvious.
The bad news is we're all getting so accustomed to the lies, we just expect it. Lies emanating from the top government offices are normal dog-bites-man stuff now. F47 and "friends" have successfully normalized public dishonesty. I don't expect to see a responsible, respected federal government again in my lifetime.



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