TELL CONGRESS: While Trump sends troops to spread violence in Los Angeles,
his giant, expensive military parade in DC is moving forward on June 14th.
It would be a grotesque symbol of authoritarianism that will cost
taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. Sign the petition: Block funding
for Trump’s military parade!
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Hi,
The Washington Post reports that the military planned to celebrate its
250th anniversary with a modest event in Washington — roughly 300 troops
and a ceremony.^1 Then, Trump got elected and decided to turn the whole
thing into a costly, grotesque show of authoritarianism on his birthday.
He said that any protesters at his military parade will be met with “very
heavy force.”^2
300 troops turned into 7,000 troops. Tanks, military jets, missiles and
rocket launchers were added.^3 Trump’s parade will cost taxpayers well
over $45 million.^4 As Trump floods the streets of Los Angeles with the
National Guard and Marines, he’s going ahead and filling the streets of
D.C. with a military display that has no place in a democracy.
Congress has the power to block funding for Trump’s tank-filled birthday
and must take action now.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Stop Trump’s military birthday parade on June 14th.
We have only a few days left to stop this — as protests break out across
the country opposing Trump’s deployment of ICE and the military!
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While Trump wastes money on his birthday parade, his budget cuts are
taking away benefits from veterans, military families, and many others
across the country. ICE is raiding our cities and taking immigrants away
from their families and communities. The White House continues defying
court orders. This is an anti-democratic regime preparing to march the
military through the streets — wasting taxpayer money and abusing its
power.
Trump has shown an unwavering commitment to targeting his political
enemies and carry out his extreme right-wing polices — like mass
deportations. A military parade is a strongman’s show of strength, to
continue Trump’s march towards autocracy.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Urge Congress to block funding for Trump’s June 14th
tank-filled military parade.
Thanks for taking action,
Joey and the team at Demand Progress
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Sources:
1. Washington Post, “How Trump finally got the military parade he always
wanted,” [ [link removed] ]June 7, 2025.
2. NBC News, “Trump warns that military parade protesters will face 'very
heavy force,'” [ [link removed] ]June 10, 2025.
3. Axios, “Scoop: Rocket launchers, missiles to be featured in Trump's
Army parade,” [ [link removed] ]June 7, 2025.
4. The Intercept, “Expect Trump's Military Parade To Cost More Than The
Army Says,” [ [link removed] ]May 29, 2025.
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