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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:24 PM Jun 16

Trump's team claims 250,000 supporters watched his military parade. 'No Kings' protests drew at least 4 million, experts [View all]

After dueling Army processions in Washington, D.C. and nationwide “No Kings” protests, the war of spin has begun.

Following the Saturday event in the Capitol, the Trump administration was quick to tout what appeared to be inflated attendance numbers and brand the “No Kings” protest, which drew millions across events in some 2,000 cities and small towns across the country, as an “utter failure with minuscule attendance.”

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Outside estimates, meanwhile, suggest there were far fewer in attendance than the 200,000 people expected to view the parade, which coincided with the president’s birthday.

Empty bleachers and gaps in the audience could be seen in the crowd that turned out to watch more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks roll through Washington.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-team-claims-250-000-191824897.html

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