“We’re going to have a big, big celebration, as you know, 250 years. In some ways, I’m glad I missed that second term where it was because I wouldn’t be your president for that most important of all. In addition, we have the World Cup and we have the Olympics.
“Can you imagine I missed that four years, and now look what I have. I have everything. Amazing the way things work out. God did that.
“We’re going to have a great celebration. But most important of all is the 250th anniversary. That blows everything away, including the World Cup and including the Olympics.” – Trump, in an Arlington National Cemetery speech supposedly commemorating fallen soldiers.
Trump at Arlington National Cemetery:
“We have the World Cup and we have the Olympics. Can you imagine, I missed that four years and now look what I have, I have everything. Amazing the way things work out. God did that”
What a disgrace
— Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) May 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Donald Trump wants a massive military parade for his birthday—tanks, jets, 6,600 troops—all on YOUR dime.
It’s grotesque. A wannabe king playing dress-up with taxpayer dollars.
I introduced the HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act to block this nonsense. If he wants a party, he can pay… pic.twitter.com/eLxd3UCrLB
— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) May 20, 2025