Raskin takes swipe at Trump over price of military parade, GOP megabill
Source: The Hill
06/14/25 11:19 AM ET
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) slammed President Trump for his Saturday military parade, which is expected to cost millions of dollars. “As tanks roll down PA. Ave and planes streak above, remember this is all courtesy of the taxpayers,” Raskin wrote in a post on the social media platform X.
“Maybe there will be goodie bags for 14 million people who used to have Medicaid,” he added, referencing Medicaid cuts in the president’s spending bill.
The celebratory event held in honor of the Army’s 250th birthday also coincides with the president’s 79th birthday. The parade plans, which feature the public display of tanks and weapons from World War II, are expected to cost between $25 million and $45 million, according to the Army.
“It’s a surprise party! Most people’s spouse or family pay for theirs, but—surprise!—you’re paying for Donald Trump’s $45 million 79th birthday military parade,” Raskin wrote on Saturday.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5350608-raskin-trump-military-parade-gop-bill/
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@RepRaskin
It’s a surprise party! Most people’s spouse or family pay for theirs, but—surprise!—you’re paying for Donald Trump’s $45 million 79th birthday military parade.
As tanks roll down PA. Ave and planes streak above, remember this is all courtesy of the taxpayers. Maybe there will be goodie bags for 14 million people who used to have Medicaid.
7:12 AM · Jun 14, 2025
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@RepRaskin
In America, we have no Kings, no Queens, no nobles, no dictators, and no emperors. We have no slaves, no serfs and no subjects.
Just us—‘We the People.’
11:30 AM · Jun 14, 2025
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