President Donald Trump has been steadily bulking up the annual Fourth of July celebration on the Mall, inserting himself aggressively into the planning process and demanding military displays of strength, including a flyover by the Navy’s Blue Angels.
Now, he’s decided that he also wants tanks.
According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon is mulling whether or not to let Trump have the vehicles, some of which exceed 60 tons and could do damage to the streets.
Trump has also eschewed the usual practice of hiring an event producer, diving into much of the minutiae — like from where to launch the exorbitant fireworks display — himself.
He has been eager for such a display, punctuated with military imagery, ever since witnessing the Bastille Day celebration in France back in 2017.
He’ll dress for the occasion
Fourth For Donald
FIFY
Hope the argument that they will damage the streets will win the day against tanks. Tanks, right, are you gearing up for something or just trying in your own fake way to look like a tough guy. You are an idiot.
Just one more step in building the “look at how strong I am” image. Dictators and would be dictators love military displays.
Please let him set off the fireworks, it would undoubtedly be spectacular.