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Trump 'Reamed Out' Hegseth for Flop Birthday Parade: Author [View all]

Biographer Michael Wolff told The Daily Beast Podcast that Trump wanted a “menacing” show of force to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday on Saturday—but got a “festive” parade instead.

“He’s p---ed off at the soldiers,” Wolff said. “He’s accusing them of hamming it up, and by that, he seems to mean that they were having a good time, that they were waving, that they were enjoying themselves and showing a convivial face rather than a military face.”

As thousands of soldiers flanked by tanks made their way past empty bleachers along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., social media users pointed out that the soldiers were marching out of sync, and the muted atmosphere appeared to match the gloomy weather.

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Trump 'Reamed Out' Hegseth for Flop Birthday Parade: Author [View all] no_hypocrisy Jun 17 OP

"Ha ha. Now you are the SUCKER AND LOSER. Ha ha." - Heg's Seth (R-Megiddo) BoRaGard Jun 17 #1

That motherfucker was asleep half the time, there is nothing "menacing" or RockRaven Jun 17 #2

This. Habitation Jun 17 #48

Trump's lucky ... alimbalt Jun 18 #108

Isn't that better than scaring people, especially young kids? Rhiannon12866 Jun 17 #3

Trump should have included his ICE Gestapo in the parade, they would have scared women and children. sop Jun 17 #14

Cool idea. The "Millerapo" dudes could've arrested some random spectators, carted them off in Black Vans RVN VET71 Jun 17 #30

they might have even grabbed up and kidnapped some, barbtries Jun 17 #59

Trump is mad at the soldiers? democrank Jun 17 #4

Ducking the Clap and Chlamydia ain't easy... PCIntern Jun 17 #92

5-spur rickyhall Jun 18 #107

Everything about the 'parade' was embarrassing to our country. rubbersole Jun 17 #5

oh my NJCher Jun 17 #94

Vlad must be ecstatic about TSF's "planning" RainCaster Jun 18 #100

This makes me very happy. Gimpyknee Jun 17 #6

The creampuff desperately wants to be seen as a hard bagel. Buns_of_Fire Jun 17 #7

Should have trained troops to goose step. yellowcanine Jun 17 #9

That's what I Dr. T Jun 17 #10

The Chicken Dance would be more appropriate Marthe48 Jun 17 #42

Ha! mahina Jun 17 #52

Hegseth and Trump both looked unhappy. yellowcanine Jun 17 #8

From your keyboard to any of the divine ones listening. Amen irisblue Jun 17 #18

They were both warned repeatedly that this would go badly DFW Jun 17 #11

"Old man yells at cloud" DBoon Jun 17 #77

Yes. It's Hegseth's fault that nobody likes trump. mwb970 Jun 17 #12

Unfortunately, about half the country likes Trump. Unbelievable!!! nt LAS14 Jun 17 #25

No, not really half the country. Farmer-Rick Jun 17 #41

it's never been half the country NJCher Jun 17 #95

The people who didn't vote just hate us. LisaM Jun 18 #101

I know some of these people NJCher Jun 18 #102

I don't know. LisaM Jun 18 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author LAS14 Jun 17 #26

Kudos to the nameless people in the Army who didn't give him his Soviet parade JHB Jun 17 #13

for the millionth time, that orange motherfucker can go fuck all the way off LymphocyteLover Jun 17 #15

This absolutely makes my day. (nt) Paladin Jun 17 #16

If the parade was a power play to make everyone afraid, he should've had his allegorical oracle Jun 17 #17

They could have chained a snarling Stephen Miller to the front of a 14 wheeler like a character out of MadMax Fury Road. FSogol Jun 17 #27

Can't do that DBoon Jun 17 #45

. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 18 #104

Have Miller pull a tank down the street using only his teeth Conjuay Jun 17 #62

here's some parade material NJCher Jun 17 #96

Trump was thinking 🤔 "what a bunch of losers oasis Jun 17 #19

Trump wanted pomp and pageantry and macho. He go khaki, camo, green and meh. Vinca Jun 17 #20

Predictable bmichaelh Jun 17 #21

I'm beginning to think Kegbreath will resign before he can get fired. GoCubsGo Jun 17 #22

Yes, Hegseth's in way over his head. Dulcinea Jun 17 #29

one thing i thing the press (lol, press) is missing is this parade was a AmandaRuth Jun 17 #60

Trump wanted a Tiannamen Square type conflict with tanks rolling over his perceived enemies. Lonestarblue Jun 17 #23

What did he expect for a measly $45,000,000 million......? Butterflylady Jun 17 #24

They will never bow down to you, Trump C_U_L8R Jun 17 #28

The squeak heard round the world tells a slightly different tale? Brainfodder Jun 17 #31

That's the way I see it too radical noodle Jun 17 #40

And that shows their disrespect for the drunk in charge of the depertment Bluetus Jun 17 #51

yep NJCher Jun 17 #97

Good. mwmisses4289 Jun 17 #32

They took an oath to the constitution IbogaProject Jun 17 #33

I don't think he's gonna commit seppuku in front of the Washington Monument jmowreader Jun 17 #58

Trump is pissed that the soldiers were having fun? Ilsa Jun 17 #34

I have a solution. TSF should move to Russia and co-lead with Putin. sinkingfeeling Jun 17 #35

Gee, I wonder who would be.... reACTIONary Jun 17 #83

Krasnov is really into the goosestepping. Kid Berwyn Jun 17 #36

No big deal... Hugin Jun 17 #37

Parade bromeando Jun 17 #38

Next time throw candy. twodogsbarking Jun 17 #39

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR Jimvanhise Jun 17 #43

What? there was a parade? And I missed it? CTyankee Jun 17 #44

Other than trump's utter humiliation, you didn't miss a damn thing. Paladin Jun 17 #47

Oh, come on! jmowreader Jun 17 #55

Oh, alright. They're probably easier to clean up after, as well. (nt) Paladin Jun 17 #68

And amble to "Fortunate Son" ribrepin Jun 18 #110

He should fire HogsBreath and appoint Cosplay Barbie to be Defense Secretary. MineralMan Jun 17 #46

She's got a special Dominatrix outfit for that assignment Hekate Jun 17 #80

The soldiers were smiling and waving to TSF Wednesdays Jun 17 #49

Best Birthday ever! nt Exp Jun 17 #50

It's terrific that he only hires the "very best" Zambero Jun 17 #53

This is what happens when an incompetent hires other incompetents peggysue2 Jun 17 #54

Don't you mean "Hair Leader"? 3catwoman3 Jun 17 #79

Goodbye Pete! kentuck Jun 17 #56

What trump wanted vs what trump got LetMyPeopleVote Jun 17 #57

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 17 #61

Our military totally defused Trump's evil plan. Out military and our intelligence services are a tough nut to crack Martin68 Jun 17 #63

Hire a lush, you get a party, not a precision drill. usonian Jun 17 #64

Ha ha ha ha .... Sweepy, weepy orage anus DonOLD. You accept responsility for the FLOP parade Trueblue1968 Jun 17 #65

It's not Kegseth's fault. Fasicsm never was, nor will ever be popular. Initech Jun 17 #66

The "No Kings" rallies were good though. Happy Birthday NotKing. twodogsbarking Jun 17 #67

This flop of a parade is the best news in weeks, because if and when Fil1957 Jun 17 #69

So to be clear, FOTUS reamed Hogsbreath for a botched "parade"... bluesbassman Jun 17 #70

Dumbass got the parade he deserved. Totally Tunsie Jun 17 #71

Who is he trying to menace? IronLionZion Jun 17 #72

I bet he'd like to teach those... dchill Jun 17 #73

Unfortunately, he'll "teach" them by sending them into a war against Iran. Totally Tunsie Jun 17 #89

Ha! I knew IT.. Traitor wanted Intimidation & Cha Jun 17 #74

So 45 million down the gold toilet and toddler still has a tantrum. Fuck off Donnie. Evolve Dammit Jun 17 #75

That explains the pouty face Auggie Jun 17 #76

Think about it. There wasn't enough deference paid to the Supreme Leader - what must go on in that putrid abscess he NoMoreRepugs Jun 17 #78

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son OverBurn Jun 17 #81

There was so much wrong back then. Like now. Americans were quite divided. twodogsbarking Jun 17 #82

Yes the 5 time draft dodger knows how the military should behave Tribetime Jun 17 #84

Kim Jon Um and Putin mocking President Shitzinpants. Emile Jun 17 #85

It takes a lot to get me to Facebook NJCher Jun 17 #98

I don't know why COL Mustard Jun 17 #86

They could have rolled out Marjorie Taylor Greene's gazpacho police. Doc_Technical Jun 17 #87

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 17 #88

"He's p---ed off at the soldiers," Wolff said. mdbl Jun 17 #90

Forever a toddler Blue Owl Jun 17 #91

I knew a man who was a kid in Japan when the victorious American soldiers arrived. Kablooie Jun 17 #93

I like that story. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 18 #106

He was fascinated with Americans for the rest of his life. Kablooie Jun 18 #109

Interesting, that in Trump's perception, they appeared "too happy", Jack Valentino Jun 17 #99

A Military Face... rpannier Jun 18 #103