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Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
White House Fumes at ‘Ugly' Sculpture Mocking ‘Dictator' Trump's Birthday Parade
The White House has issued a scathing response to a statue erected on the National Mall to protest President Donald Trump's military birthday parade. Titled 'Dictator Approved,' the 8-foot-tall sculpture features a gold-painted hand giving a thumbs up while crushing the Statue of Liberty's verdigris crown. Its base is decorated with four plaques highlighting quotes from authoritarian leaders praising Trump. According to a permit for the installation issued by the National Park Service, the piece was meant as a rebuke to Trump's June 14 parade celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary—which coincided with Trump's 79th birthday, The Washington Post reported. The parade 'feature[ed] imagery similar to autocratic, oppressive regimes' like North Korea, Russia, and China, the statue's creators—who so far haven't been identified—wrote in the application. 'If these Democrat activists were living in a dictatorship, their eye-sore of a sculpture wouldn't be sitting on the National Mall right now,' Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman, wrote to the Post an emailed statement. 'In the United States of America you have the freedom to display your so-called 'art,' no matter how ugly it is,' she added. The plaques on the base quote Russian President Vladimir Putin saying, 'President Trump is a very bright and talented man,' and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban saying, 'The most respected, the most feared person is Donald Trump.' A glowing quote from former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro says, 'We do have a great deal of shared values. I admire President Trump.' And North Korea's Kim Jong Un is quoted as saying the phrases, 'Your excellency,' 'A 'special relationship' and, 'The extraordinary courage of President Trump.' The statue can stay up through Sunday, according to the National Parks Service permit. The style and materials used are similar to protest artworks put up around Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, Oregon, and New York last fall. One of those pieces depicted a pile of poop left on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)'s desk in mock 'tribute' to the Jan. 6 rioters who stormed and defiled the Capitol building in an attempt to overturn Trump's 2020 election defeat. Trump's $45 million military parade drew thin crowds and was poorly attended even by Republicans, though the president declared it a 'tremendous success.' Critics accused the president—who insisted on having tanks rolling through the streets of D.C.—of staging a Soviet-style event and using the troops as political pawns. The event coincided with millions of Americans protesting his administration at 'No Kings' rallies nationwide.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump Parade Boosts Fox News to Best Saturday Primetime Ratings Since First Assassination Attempt
Donald Trump's parade boosted Fox News to reach its best Saturday primetime ratings since the first assassination attempt against him in 2024. Coverage of the Army 250 Parade, which aired from 6 to 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, brought in 4.9 million total viewers and 700,000 viewers in the key cable demo among adults 25-54 on Fox News, and peaked with 5.5 million viewers during the 8 p.m. ET hour. Saturday, June 14, marked Fox News' highest rated Saturday in primetime since coverage of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania in July 2024. As expected, Fox News' coverage of the parade was the most-watched of all the cable news networks, with CNN scoring an average viewership of 1.1 million and MSNBC averaging 1.27 million viewers. In the demo, CNN brought in 222,000 viewers ages 25-54 while MSNBC scored 145,000 demo viewers. Both CNN and MSNBC's coverage peaked in the 6 p.m. hour with 1.24 million viewers and 1.39 million viewers, respectively, compared to the rest of the night. Fox News touted that the coverage scored over 3.4 million video views across live streams, shorts and VODs on YouTube, according to YouTube analytics, and scored 47.7 million video views and 4.6 million social media interactions, per Emplifi. While all three networks covered the parade, Fox news hosted a four-hour special hosted by Lawrence Jones and Emily Compagno, which featured commentary from Bret Baier and Lucas Tomlinson, among others. Cable news programming during the day on Saturday also spotlighted the nationwide 'No Kings' protest, which was crafted in response to the military parade, which took place on Trump's birthday. The post Trump Parade Boosts Fox News to Best Saturday Primetime Ratings Since First Assassination Attempt appeared first on TheWrap.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rock legend calls out Trump for using song without permission
Heart's Nancy Wilson took to Instagram Sunday to make clear she and her bandmates did not approve President Donald Trump 's use of their 1977 track Barracuda for his grand military parade over the weekend . 'Earlier today, during a parade held in support of our nation's military and organized by President Donald Trump, the song 'Barracuda' by Heart was played without permission or authorization from us,' the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, 71, said in a post on the social media site. The posting came in the wake of Trump's parade - which coincided with his 79th birthday - rolling down Washington D.C.'s Constitution Avenue with an array of troops, tanks and a 21-gun salute. Wilson, who has more than 195,000 followers on the platform, wrapped up in saying that the wishes of those who created the music should be taken into account in a situation as such. 'On a day meant to honor that service, it's important that music used in such settings reflects not only the tone of the event but also the wishes of the artists who created it.' As a response, a rash of counterprotests erupted from coast-to-coast called 'No Kings' in opposition to perceptions Trump was seeking to position himself as a strongman with the demonstration, which involved 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks. Trump had previously sought to organize a parade akin to Sunday's after witnessing a 2017 parade in Paris that impressed him. He said at the end of the parade Saturday: 'Every other country celebrates their victories. It's about time America did too.' The comment section was divided, as some were critical of the musician for her statement, while others were supportive. Some cited the cap Wilson wore in the photo - which read 'No Kings but us' - to remind her that Trump was democratically elected over challenger Kamala Harris in a landslide last fall. 'Imagine calling a democratically elected president a king. What a clown,' said one commenter. One commenter noted there had been 'No Kings since July 4th 1776,' as 'Trump was fairly elected,' while another said Wilson made for 'another case of TDS.' (The acronym refers to the phrase Trump Derangement Syndrome .) Another person wrote to Wilson: 'That statement made no sense. Sorry but a borrowed song for the Army where people died for our rights and freedom seems trivial.' Others were supportive of the musician, as one person wrote, 'Damn right, Nancy!' Another person commented, 'The same people who are on here loving your music but now hating on you are the same people who "love the fetus but hate the child."' Said one Heart fan: 'These are also people who clearly do not know what 'Barracuda' is about and why you and Ann wrote it in the first place.' Trump is no stranger to artists opposing the use of their music at his events. He has faced opposition from the performers and/or their estates since he began presiding over political rallies with amid the commencement of his first presidential campaign in the summer of 2015.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Internet Can't Help But Joke About This Photo From Donald Trump's Military Parade
This weekend was Donald Trump's $45-million parade in honor of the military's 250th anniversary, which also landed on his birthday. There were squeaky tanks... Twitter: @ElizLanders ...troops marching out of step... ...smaller crowd sizes... ...and nationwide movements against Trump's presidency, dubbed the "No Kings" protests, happening that same weekend (and with MASSIVE turnout). Trump even gave remarks at his event, claiming about the US: "We are the hottest country in the world right now... We've never done better." Related: Well, Well, Well, For The Second Time In 2 Weeks, People Are Letting JD Vance Know EXACTLY How They Feel About Him In Public However, a truly breakout moment ended up being this now-widely shared image of Trump looking not too pleased: The photo has since been memed and joked about into oblivion online. Here's what people are saying: Related: "Let Them Eat Teslas": People At The "No Kings" Protests This Weekend Brought Signs That Were So Clever I'm Still Laughing About Them Add your own funny caption in the comments. Also in In the News: This Conservative Said He Wears A Fake ICE Uniform For A Really, Really, Really Gross Reason Also in In the News: This Dem Lawmaker Is Going Viral For His Extremely Shady Question To Secretary Kristi Noem Also in In the News: "Honestly Speechless At How Evil This Is": 26 Brutal, Brutal, Brutal Political Tweets Of The Week
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson calls out Trump for using song without permission at military parade
Heart's Nancy Wilson took to Instagram Sunday to make clear she and her bandmates did not approve President Donald Trump 's use of their 1977 track Barracuda for his grand military parade over the weekend. 'Earlier today, during a parade held in support of our nation's military and organized by President Donald Trump, the song 'Barracuda' by Heart was played without permission or authorization from us,' the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, 71, said in a post on the social media site. Wilson continued: 'Barracuda, written and performed by Ann and I, is a powerful piece of music that was never intended for political use. 'As daughters of a U.S. Marine Corps major, we hold a deep and abiding respect for the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces.' The posting came in the wake of Trump's parade - which coincided with his 79th birthday - rolling down Washington D.C.'s Constitution Avenue with an array of troops, tanks and a 21-gun salute. Wilson, who has more than 195,000 followers on the platform, wrapped up in saying that the wishes of those who created the music should be taken into account in a situation as such. 'On a day meant to honor that service, it's important that music used in such settings reflects not only the tone of the event but also the wishes of the artists who created it.' As a response, a rash of counterprotests erupted from coast-to-coast called 'No Kings' in opposition to perceptions Trump was seeking to position himself as a strongman with the demonstration, which involved 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks. Trump had previously sought to organize a parade akin to Sunday's after witnessing a 2017 parade in Paris that impressed him. He said at the end of the parade Saturday: 'Every other country celebrates their victories. It's about time America did too.' The comment section was divided, as some were critical of the musician for her statement, while others were supportive. Some cited the cap Wilson wore in the photo - which read 'No Kings but us' - to remind her that Trump was democratically elected over challenger Kamala Harris in a landslide last fall. 'Imagine calling a democratically elected president a king. What a clown,' said one commenter. One commenter noted there had been 'No Kings since July 4th 1776,' as 'Trump was fairly elected,' while another said Wilson made for 'another case of TDS.' (The acronym refers to the phrase Trump Derangement Syndrome.) Another person wrote to Wilson: 'That statement made no sense. Sorry but a borrowed song for the Army where people died for our rights and freedom seems trivial.' Trump is no stranger to artists opposing the use of their music at his events. Trump has faced opposition from the performers and/or their estates since he began presiding over political rallies with amid the commencement of his first presidential campaign in the summer of 2015. Nancy and her older sister Ann formed the famed band Heart in 1973. The ensemble carved out a legacy in rock with classic songs such as Magic Man in 1975's Magic Man, 1977's Barracuda and 1985's What About Love? The band also boasted hits such as 1985's What About Love?, 1987's Who Will You Run To, 1990's Stranded and All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You. The group would go on to sell more than 35 million albums. In 2013, they went into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
