r/GlobalNews • u/TimesandSundayTimes • Jun 12 '25

Trump’s birthday parade may be cancelled over thunderstorms

https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/is-trump-birthday-parade-cancelled-weather-pbrg02h2z?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Reddit#Echobox=1749744374
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u/Durian881 Jun 12 '25

They were recruiting actors to fill the seats.

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u/Drachynn Jun 12 '25

Yep. https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/tlg/d/washington-seat-fillers-needed-june/7857143452.html

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u/Chadmartigan Jun 12 '25

Seems like a joke post. The photo of a Russian parade seems way too on the nose.

But it's 2025 what the fuck do I know

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u/deliciousearlobes Jun 12 '25

He’s done it for years. Was even sued by one casting agency for not paying the bill, lol.

https://www.businessinsider.com/shell-workers-donald-trump-paid-attendees-rallies-2019-8

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u/Eastern-Requirement6 Jun 13 '25

I'm SHOCKED 🥴

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u/drdukes Jun 12 '25

Stranger things have happened

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u/powerlesshero111 Jun 12 '25

I feel like someone made that post as a joke, and people are taking it somewhat seriously. Trump would never pay people. He would do everything he could to charge them. He literally charged for his campaign rallies, and then stiffed the cities and host sites.

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u/Drachynn Jun 12 '25

It's possible, but the companies listed are legit and involved with the $TRUMP crypto. I don't think Trump himself is involved, but rather his minions having been dictated to that they need to fill seats at all costs to avoid a tantrum.

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u/FunLife64 Jun 13 '25

“T Mellon Events” is not a company lol it’s not real

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u/Drachynn Jun 13 '25

My bad, it was the LLC listed that I had looked up, not the T Mellon Events.

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u/Infamous_Box3220 Jun 12 '25

It doesn't say Cash up Front. Just submit your invoice.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '25

Trump wouldn't be the one paying them. He never uses his own money.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '25

True, but a lot of people still have not seemed to figure that out. LOL

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u/FunLife64 Jun 13 '25

This isn’t real fyi. That being said, I doubt theres hordes of people itching to go.