Pentagon rejects Trump's request for military-style sendoff

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

President Donald Trump has been smacked down by the Pentagon in his request for an elaborate military-style farewell parade according to officials who spoke with Defense One.

The president, who has not yet truly conceded his loss to president-elect Joe Biden aside from two video statements following the insurrection of the Capitol on January 6, has additionally chosen to refuse to participate in several of the many traditional exercises in the handoff of power to the incoming administration.

Trump will not be leaving a letter of advice to the new president or hosting a one-on-one conversation, according to several news sources, such as CNN.

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Trump has been a big fan of the jingoistic military parades during this presidency. One such event in 2019 on Independence Day cost taxpayers millions for a flyover and tanks to roll through the nation's capital.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pentagon-rejects-trumps-request-for-military-style-sendoff/ar-BB1cPQuK?ocid=DELLDHP&li=BBnb7Kz

[North Shore Chicago]

1. A 21 gun salute

right up his ample rump would be the best send off!

Fucking can not wait until the stench of him dissipates!

[brush]

2. The Pentagon is sick of him too.

Just slink off to Florida, loser with no big send off. Nobody cares.

[RKP5637]

3. The asshole is lucky he's not headed straight to jail!!!! n/t

[question everything]

4. Has any president ever left with a 21 gun salute? I don't remember

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. Don't know about the salute but from the article:

Traditionally, the Department of Defense hosts an Armed Forces Farewell tribute as a presidents' term or terms end. The ceremonies include members of the military meeting or visiting with the president in person and the president usually taking the time to thank the servicemen and women for the time under his presidency.

Sounds like it might be a low key affair.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

6. No burial at Arlington either.

The swamps of the Everglades will suffice for Trump.

[Mabel]

7. A letter of advise made me giggle

What advise could that orange a**hole offer Biden? I almost wish he would try and write one, I need the laughs.

[Cha]

8. GD Sociopathic nerve "requesting"

it.

[Baclava]

9. HA! He's been getting a parade for days, 20,000 troops and armored vehicle drive bys

[GopherGal]

11. The only parade I want to see

is him marching straight to the gallows.

[Alacritous Crier]

10. 🤡