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Army Secretary decries 'PowerPoint in parade form' for Trump's birthday

Army Secretary decries 'PowerPoint in parade form' for Trump's birthday

Senior leaders cite “mission creep,” cosplay mishaps, and energy drinks as key factors in birthday parade debacle.

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Jun 18, 2025
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Army Secretary decries 'PowerPoint in parade form' for Trump's birthday
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THE PENTAGON — After a lukewarm performance at President Donald Trump’s birthday parade, Army brass gathered in the E-Ring for an after-action review and ultimately concluded that the “parade could have been an email,” sources confirmed today.

“We’re catching heat for troops phoning it in,” said Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, who anonymously leaked the…

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