Trump 'Reamed Out' Hegseth for Flop Birthday Parade: Author

[no_hypocrisy]

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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[BoRaGard]

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

[RockRaven]

2. That motherfucker was asleep half the time, there is nothing "menacing" or

"military face" about an orange painted dozing dotard.

Get that log out of your eye, you sleepy sack of shit.

[Habitation]

48. This.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Isn't that better than scaring people, especially young kids?

[sop]

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

[RVN VET71]

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

And dumped them in the middle of a desert. That'd show the world how powerful President-Enforcer Miller's troops are.

And what great TV that would make! Imagine parents dragged away from their kids and spirited away in broad daylight by masked men in military Ranger uniforms and . . . . Oops, I forget, Miller and Noem have been doing that for weeks now. My bad.

Well, then, just call me a damned proud American but I am . . . never mind the why, just make sure Miller knows how proud I am to be an American. Very proud. Really, really, bigly proud! Heart bursting with pride! proud. Me! Proud!

(whispering: I hate this fucking Country right now. It reeks of Trump's underpants and Miller's leprous soul -- which also reeks of Trump's underpants.)

[barbtries]

59. they might have even grabbed up and kidnapped some,

making sure to leave the children terrorized and crying.

i suppose that would have pleased him.

[democrank]

4. Trump is mad at the soldiers?

That’s rich!

Perhaps Trump should have conducted a pre-parade training program using his own medal-winning Vietnam War skills. He knows so much about “military face” being such a 5-star warrior.

[rubbersole]

5. Everything about the 'parade' was embarrassing to our country.

Probably will be a tiny footnote in this ongoing national train wreck after we join this attack on Iran. Misuse of our military/industrial/congressional complex in this clusterf*ck will tarnish what's left of the 250 year reputation of our nation on the world stage.
But, on the bright side, the value of Putin's oil will go way up if Iran can't export theirs any longer.

[Gimpyknee]

6. This makes me very happy.

[Buns_of_Fire]

7. The creampuff desperately wants to be seen as a hard bagel.

Shoulda gone with the Idi Amin costume, loser!

[yellowcanine]

9. Should have trained troops to goose step.

[Dr. T]

10. That's what I

was expecting. Goose step, with a hard twist of the head to face Dear Leader as they passed.

[Marthe48]

42. The Chicken Dance would be more appropriate

I laughed just thinking about it

[mahina]

52. Ha!

[yellowcanine]

8. Hegseth and Trump both looked unhappy.

My guess is that Hegseth gets “reassigned” soon.

[irisblue]

18. From your keyboard to any of the divine ones listening. Amen

[DFW]

11. They were both warned repeatedly that this would go badly

They ignored the warnings, and are now looking for someone to blame because the warnings were accurate.

It’s like getting upset at seeing a thunderstorm that was forecast by every weather prediction avaulable.

[mwb970]

12. Yes. It's Hegseth's fault that nobody likes trump.

[LAS14]

25. Unfortunately, about half the country likes Trump. Unbelievable!!! nt

[Farmer-Rick]

41. No, not really half the country.

Even the rigged opinion polls have him at only 43% approval. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls-2086533

But as the number are always adjusted to give them a pro GOP bias (he who has stolen most of the loot, makes the rules) it's probably only a 30% approval. But even that is sickening.

[JHB]

13. Kudos to the nameless people in the Army who didn't give him his Soviet parade

From the planners going long on the actual occasion of the day, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Continental Army, to the soldiers who were simply walking the route they'd been given.

He wanted goosesteps, and he only got covered in goose crap.

[LymphocyteLover]

15. for the millionth time, that orange motherfucker can go fuck all the way off

[Paladin]

16. This absolutely makes my day. (nt)

[allegorical oracle]

17. If the parade was a power play to make everyone afraid, he should've had his

Cabinet and the Repugs in Congress march in the parade. They're far scarier than the military.

[FSogol]

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

That would have scared the kiddies!

[DBoon]

45. Can't do that

Miller does wake up in his coffin until midnight

[Conjuay]

62. Have Miller pull a tank down the street using only his teeth

Sweat/rain cascading off his dome.
Add his grunts to the squeak of the tanks.

[oasis]

19. Trump was thinking 🤔 "what a bunch of losers

and suckers”.

[Vinca]

20. Trump wanted pomp and pageantry and macho. He go khaki, camo, green and meh.

[bmichaelh]

21. Predictable

This is predictable.

When Trump fails, it is always some one else's fault.

When someone else succeeds, he wants the kudos.

[GoCubsGo]

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

I can see him getting sick of the abuse. Not that I have any sympathy for him. You're in over your head, Petey. Get out while you can.

[Dulcinea]

29. Yes, Hegseth's in way over his head.

He's probably trying to get his old job at Faux Snooze back.

[AmandaRuth]

60. one thing i thing the press (lol, press) is missing is this parade was a

silent protest against the DEI hire with white supremacist tats as much as it was against the traitor.

Can you imagine serving your country under those two...

[Lonestarblue]

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

He got a Mr. Rogers with the Army parade!

[Butterflylady]

24. What did he expect for a measly $45,000,000 million......?

[C_U_L8R]

28. They will never bow down to you, Trump

They may serve but are never servile. These are OUR troops.

[Brainfodder]

31. The squeak heard round the world tells a slightly different tale?

Looked like the military was mocking him with their junk tanks and "marching" and who can blame them?

[radical noodle]

40. That's the way I see it too

They outsmarted him (granted, it doesn't take much) and Hegseth is too lazy (and drunk?) to know what's going on in the planning.

[Bluetus]

51. And that shows their disrespect for the drunk in charge of the depertment

Decisions have consequences.

This is called malicious obedience.

"You said you wanted a bunch of soldiers marching in parade formation. There you go. OK, maybe they weren't our best marchers. And maybe they weren't wearing uniforms fit for a parade, but you didn't say anything about that.

"And you wanted tanks and noise. It isn't my fault that our best tanks are in the shop for repairs, bet we did get some tanks out there. And they were noisy. I guess the treads might not have been oiled for 40 years, but none of the tanks broke down on the parade route.

"And you wanted bleachers erected to seat a thong of thousands. Exactly so. You can easily see the bleachers we put in place. So what is the problem, sir?"

[mwmisses4289]

32. Good.

[IbogaProject]

33. They took an oath to the constitution

It is the most racially integrated part of America. And they had to waste a Father's day weekend. Then injury to insult he expected a crew who work hard from 8-4 or 9-5 to be martching after dinner on Father's day Saturday Evening. If it was 10 Am like any normal parade they might have half tried. Common Donny Boy there is one way for us to celebrate an important day in your life and America's history. It will be a bigger party than the Bicentenial, and the 2020 election result being announced celebration.

[jmowreader]

58. I don't think he's gonna commit seppuku in front of the Washington Monument

Besides, where are we going to find a swordsman who can do it properly? The only place in the world that still does sword executions chops the head all the way off, and proper seppuku calls for it to be hanging by a flap of skin.

[Ilsa]

34. Trump is pissed that the soldiers were having fun?

That is perfectly natural for his narcissistic personality. If he's going to be happy, others must be sad or angry. He doesn't believe that cooperation could bring happiness or satisfaction to all.

[sinkingfeeling]

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

[Kid Berwyn]

36. Krasnov is really into the goosestepping.

Who knew in 1986, besides Chebrikov?

[Hugin]

37. No big deal...

Hopsbreath is already an empty bottle.

[bromeando]

38. Parade

Good job Army.....lol

[twodogsbarking]

39. Next time throw candy.

[Jimvanhise]

43. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

Hegseth was hired to be a yes man who knows nothing about how the military is run. He started out by insulting a gathering of military people by attacking their claim that diversity is their strength. Everybody who has to deal with him thinks he is a fool.

[CTyankee]

44. What? there was a parade? And I missed it?

Hot damn!

[Paladin]

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

A military parade where the soldiers decided to amble rather than march, and the crowds were miniscule---that pretty much covers it...

[jmowreader]

55. Oh, come on!

The robot dogs were a lot of fun.

[MineralMan]

46. He should fire HogsBreath and appoint Cosplay Barbie to be Defense Secretary.

Noem would darken things up nicely over at the Pentagon.

[Wednesdays]

49. The soldiers were smiling and waving to TSF

Isn't that what he wanted?

[Exp]

50. Best Birthday ever! nt

[Zambero]

53. It's terrific that he only hires the "very best"

And true to form, he got the "very best" parade ever!

[peggysue2]

54. This is what happens when an incompetent hires other incompetents

Loyalty to Herr Leader does not equal effective job performance. This is one of those rare moments when 'trickle down theory' is applicable.

And blaming the soldiers? That just makes me angry. Trump swapped out leadership positions because he wanted ass kissers. And now he's complaining?

The parade was a bust and Trump is the primary culprit.

[kentuck]

56. Goodbye Pete!

He finally crossed the line.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

57. What trump wanted vs what trump got

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

61. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Did poor little Donny not get a pony for his birthday? He deserves a pile of horse shit.