TRUMP’S BIG DAY
Huge ‘MAGA boat parades’ seen again for second day in a row to celebrate Trump’s birthday
PRESIDENT Trump has been celebrating his birthday this weekend with flotillas, parades and lots of social media adoration from his family.
Floridian waters and roads were filled with boats carrying massive Trump and MAGA flags, as well as the red white and blue, in the President's adopted home state this morning.
In Palm Beach, near Mar-a-Lago, separate caravans of trucks, motorcycles and boats were riding along highways and the intercoastal waterway at various times in the morning, organized by his Florida re-election effort.
Trump's family also took to social media to publicly wish him a happy 74th.
Ivanka Trump shared a picture of her dad holding her as a child, saying "Happy Birthday! Love You!"
Her brother Eric shared four photos under the caption: "Happy Birthday Dad! We love you very much!"
Melania's FLOTUS account didn't have a public message for her husband, which is sad.
Yesterday saw around 2,000 boats line up in a two-mile flotilla in Michigan to celebrate his birthday too.
Boats made their way yesterday from MacRay Harbor marina in Macomb County’s Harrison Township towards the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit.
Pro-Trump flotillas were also planned for Fort Lauderdale, Miami, the Florida Keys, Tampa, Pensacola and Jacksonville.
In The Villages, Orlando, Trump supporters were holding a golf-cart parade in honor of the president.
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Speaking to West Point graduates on Saturday, Trump said his birthday coincided with the 245th anniversary of the U.S. Army's founding.
He told graduates: "Unrelated, going to be my birthday also.
"I don't know if that happened by accident. Did that happen by accident, please? But it´s a great day because of that Army birthday."
Floridians were in high spirits during the celebration
Ivanka followed up with a tweet acknowledging her father's shared birthday with "flag day".
June 14, as well as being Trump's big day, is the annual commemoration of the 1777 adoption of the united states Star Spangled Banner flag, which came about after the Union won the civil war to abolish slavery.
The weekend celebrations sparked a backlash on social media after people suggested it was hypocritical to draw attention to Trump this June 14 considering his reaction to Black Lives Matter protests.
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George Floyd protesters also attended the sight in their own caravan according to Trumps organizers.
In Washington DC, protesters kicked over a mock cake and bought him some baby-Trump balloons.
Today also saw variations of the hashtag "ObamaAppreciationDay" trending in the top 10, putting any mention of Trump down at number 11 along with "all birthdays matter".
Obama has not wished Trump a happy birthday yet.
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