John,
Donald Trump is planning a military spectacle straight out of a dictator’s playbook, a $100 MILLION parade to glorify himself while veterans sleep on the streets and working families struggle to make ends meet. This isn’t about honoring service members, it’s about fueling Trump’s twisted ego and pushing his authoritarian fantasy one step closer to reality.
We’ve seen this before. Trump wanted tanks rolling down Pennsylvania Avenue for his own personal pleasure. Now, as the Army’s 250th anniversary approaches, conveniently timed with Trump’s 79th birthday, the White House and Pentagon are preparing again. Fighter jets roaring overhead. Soldiers marching past the White House. This isn’t patriotism. This is a grotesque power grab.
But here’s the kicker: Trump can’t pull this off without help from DC officials. That means Mayor Muriel Bowser holds the power to stop this disgrace. From denying permits, to demanding Trump’s team foot the bill for security, repairs, and policing, Bowser has leverage and she needs to hear from us NOW.
Tell Mayor Bowser: Block Trump’s $100 million war parade. Protect our democracy, not Trump’s ego.
If Bowser takes a stand, she can derail Trump’s circus before it even starts. But she can’t do it alone. She needs a massive wave of public pressure to stand toe-to-toe with the White House. Our voices, our solidarity, and our determination are her strongest shield against Trump’s bully tactics.
DC residents shouldn’t be forced to endure tanks cracking their streets, jet engines shattering their peace, and militarized propaganda littering their city. This is a waste of resources, an insult to our troops, and a dangerous step toward normalizing military displays of power for political gain.
Trump’s obsession with turning America into a playground for authoritarian theater stops here.
Let’s make sure Mayor Bowser knows the entire country has her back as we push her to stop Trump’s war parade in its tracks.
Let’s stop Trump’s war parade before it starts.
- DFA AF Team
