Protesters want to fly 'Baby Trump' balloon during Trump's Fourth of July address in Washington

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Protesters want to fly ‘Baby Trump’ balloon during the president’s Fourth of July address in Washington

By Marissa J. Lang, Local reporter focused on D.C. area news
June 11 at 3:13 PM

When President Trump ascends the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to address the nation on Independence Day, a group of activists want him to see the scowling, splotchy face of a giant orange baby floating above the crowd.

The blimp known as “Baby Trump,” which has appeared at protests during the president’s visits to London, might be on its way to Washington for the July 4 festivities.

On Monday, activist group Code Pink became the first organization to request a protest permit from the National Park Service ahead of Trump’s planned overhaul of the city’s premier Fourth of July celebration. But organizers hope the screaming-baby balloon will be a sign of what’s to come that day: protests, and more of them.
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Code Pink organizers said the decision to import the blimp originated around the time Trump announced he would hold a military parade in Washington last year. The parade was canceled amid questions about its impact and cost — estimates indicated it could be as much as $92 million — but through online fundraising efforts, Code Pink raised enough money to bring “Baby Trump” to the District.
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Marissa J. Lang is a local reporter covering the D.C. metro area. Follow https://twitter.com/Marissa_Jae

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1. Why import a balloon. There are already replicas in the U.S.

There is one in New Jersey that appears at the asshole's Bedminster golf course.