NEWS: Trump Furious Over Military Parade, Blames Soldiers and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Trump was “pissed off at the soldiers” for appearing too upbeat, accusing them of “hamming it up”
June 17, 2025 — According to The Independent and biographer Michael Wolff, President Donald Trump was visibly enraged by the tone and presentation of the June 14 military parade in Washington, D.C., which marked the Army’s 250th anniversary and doubled as a public celebration of his birthday.
Sources close to the White House say Trump was “pissed off at the soldiers” for appearing too upbeat, accusing them of “hamming it up” rather than projecting the intimidating presence he had demanded. He was reportedly angered by what he saw as a “festive and cheerful” tone, telling aides it failed to reflect his vision of military strength and discipline.
Trump’s frustration reportedly boiled over in a private phone call with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whom he blamed for the “flop.” Trump scolded Hegseth for failing to stage a more "menacing" show of power, demanding to know “Who staged this?” and criticizing the troops’ body language and marching as too casual.
The parade, which included tanks, flyovers, and thousands of military personnel, was originally intended to project American strength. Instead, it has now become a flashpoint, highlighting Trump’s demand for personal symbolism in military displays—and raising concerns about his ongoing politicization of the armed forces.
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This was supposed to be the Army's day not yours you fat orange fuck... You got what you deserved and the people got proof that the Military is NOT loyal to you.
I have read online, confirmed by some veterans, that the soldiers marching out of step(and they were) is a silent protest to being forced to do this.