Did military parade crowd leave en masse? What we know
Why it's important to know: if people were paid to attend, who paid them? Why? Where did the funds come from? People who were paid to attend might do what they have to in order to collect their $$, but leave as soon as they can.
There is only one source for this story now, but I think eventually there will be enough overhead footage (probably not directly overhead, but good enough to assess if the subject line is true). The source is NBC4 Washington, which has footage.
NBC4 News, Washington
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Washington DC20 hours ago
Crowds jam exits as military parade rolls on in DC
A large number of people headed for the exits early at the Army’s 250th birthday parade. Our journalists on the National Mall captured this logjam as viewers tried to leave the secured area. The high security of the event meant there are only two exits from the secure area along the Mall.
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https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/crowds-jam-exits-as-military-parade-rolls-on-in-dc/3936723/
In addition Newsweek did a story using NBC4 as the source, but added a few comments from a NY Times reporter:
Second story, Newsweek:
posted 6/15 approx. 9:30 a.m.
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Some spectators exited Saturday's U.S. Army's 250th-anniversary parade early, cutting short their attendance at the milestone celebration in Washington D.C., according to reports.
Why It Matters
NBC Washington reported that "a large number of people" made an early exit, with its journalists capturing on video a "logjam" as spectators attempted to leave the secured area. The outlet said that the event's heavy security restricted the Mall's secure zone to two exits.
The New York Times' White House correspondent Shawn McCreesh reported that "hordes of people" streamed east across the mall to leave, a report which Raw Story said was posted before Trump and Vice President JD Vance had begun to deliver remarks.
"Where's everybody going?" a man next to McCreesh said, according to the reporter. John Ismay, also with the Times, described the crowd and parade as "pretty listless and low-energy," adding that Trump apparel was far more prevalent than Army hats and shirts among attendees.
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Here's a link to the snarky parade assessment from commenters at NewsNation.
I've searched for overhead drone footage but have found nothing yet. There probably is no such footage as the military staged numerous acts overhead and wouldn't allow a drone in.
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They were promised a sum paid in cryptocurrency that will never be paid.
I’ll bet you $1,000 in bitcoin on it!
where 'crowd size' is likely to be considered/discussed. I mean, this is like the 20th time I can recall over the last 20 years or so a post like this appeared on CL, and none have ever turned out to be confirmed. And people still refer these ads like they mean something. Both sides. It astounds me 