from the White House, numerous Trump supporters and celebrants populated the lobby, ordering drinks and tiny burgers with small American flags poking out of them, stuffing more money into the Trump family coffers. Over at the Trump International Hotel just down Pennsylvania Ave. Dozens of pro-Trump attendees lined up in a vain attempt to get into the restricted, fenced-off area closer to the stage while others power-walked to cover, temporarily ditching the Mall. With Trump’s speech roughly two hours out, it began to pour rain. The much-discussed tanks were also behind the fences, meaning the vast majority of attendees couldn’t see them. On the parade route, one person held up a large sign that “THANK YOU PRESIDENT TRUMP.” Vendors sold a wide array of pro-Trump merchandise, from Trump 2020 shirts to buttons declaring that “Hillary Clinton sucks.”įences surrounding the Lincoln Memorial and across the Reflecting Pool kept non-ticket-holders away from the memorial.
Trump supporters made up a large part of the crowd, with MAGA hats, pro-Trump T-shirts and Trump campaign flags prominently displayed. Sizable crowds turned out Thursday morning for the annual parade on Constitution Ave.
The speech also included a lengthy tribute to the Armed Forces and timed flyovers by various aircraft.Īt one point, Trump-who received five deferments from Vietnam-encouraged young people who were listening to join the military “and make a great statement in life.
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