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BumRushDaShow

(163,387 posts) Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:35 AM Oct 4

Trump to host large Navy celebration this weekend while military goes without pay during shutdown: 'THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

Source: The Independent

Saturday 04 October 2025 02:44 BST

President Donald Trump will host a large Navy celebration this weekend while the military goes without pay during the government shutdown.

Trump wrote on Truth Social Friday evening, “THE SHOW MUST GO ON!” when announcing his trip to Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday “to honor our brave men and women of the United States Navy” for its 250th birthday, which will be on October 13.

Trump said he will be joined by first lady Melania Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan to mark decades of what the president called “maritime dominance.”

“This will be the largest Celebration in the History of the Navy,” Trump said, adding that thousands of active-duty servicemembers and military families are expected to be in attendance.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-navy-birthday-military-pay-government-shutdown-b2839178.html

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Trump to host large Navy celebration this weekend while military goes without pay during shutdown: 'THE SHOW MUST GO ON! (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 4 OP

Where I grew up, working without pay was slavery. twodogsbarking Oct 4 #1

The Most Revolting Showman tanyev Oct 4 #2

Trump puts T.P. Barnum to shame. Irish_Dem Oct 4 #3

Actually, TACO is a low rent P.T. Barnum. marble falls Oct 4 #5

Sort of a P.T. Burn 'em. Harker Oct 4 #25

If he thinks his birthday went well, and that he and the brass sang 'kumbaya' on Monday ... marble falls Oct 4 #4

The irony here is that the ACTUAL 250th Anniversary of the Navy is scheduled for here in Philly BumRushDaShow Oct 4 #8

How about he barracades himself in at Merde Lardo? They can bury him by the other side of the shrubbery at ... marble falls Oct 4 #23

Well gotta watch where the tropical systems are forming BumRushDaShow Oct 4 #24

He just sacked the Navy's top admiral. Glorious bastard Oct 4 #9

Insulted them, fired their chief, held their pay for no reason... travelingthrulife Oct 4 #11

I don't think it was an Admiral, let alone "top". He sacked the Navy Chief of Staff, who is a civilian, I think Bernardo de La Paz Oct 4 #13

My bad. Glorious bastard Oct 4 #22

Has a real "dance for me my monkeys" feel to it as he admits it's a show underpants Oct 4 #6

That just nails it! thought crime Oct 4 #18

It's a HEIST Triciaandmoose Oct 4 #7

Thanks for posting mountain grammy Oct 4 #12

This popped into my head......... twodogsbarking Oct 4 #10

And they just fired... 2naSalit Oct 4 #14

I think you are mistaking the civilian Chief of Staff for a military commander Bernardo de La Paz Oct 4 #16

I think... 2naSalit Oct 4 #17

No worries. DU is pretty good at sorting things out, though not perfect. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 4 #20

Right? 2naSalit Oct 4 #21

They will be paying the military members in Epsteins until the shutdown ends. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 4 #15

Taco has already said what this is about. He's going to fire any military brass that he doesn't like the way they llok PortTack Oct 4 #19

I thought another post said he went golfing? johnnyfins Oct 4 #26

twodogsbarking

(16,776 posts)

1. Where I grew up, working without pay was slavery.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:40 AM

Oct 4

Still true.

tanyev

(48,312 posts)

2. The Most Revolting Showman

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:44 AM

Oct 4

Irish_Dem

(77,990 posts)

3. Trump puts T.P. Barnum to shame.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:50 AM

Oct 4

marble falls

(69,381 posts)

5. Actually, TACO is a low rent P.T. Barnum.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:56 AM

Oct 4

Harker

(17,137 posts)

25. Sort of a P.T. Burn 'em.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 05:19 PM

Oct 4

marble falls

(69,381 posts)

4. If he thinks his birthday went well, and that he and the brass sang 'kumbaya' on Monday ...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:55 AM

Oct 4

... wait till he gets a load of how miffed white caps can act.

BumRushDaShow

(163,387 posts)

8. The irony here is that the ACTUAL 250th Anniversary of the Navy is scheduled for here in Philly

Reply to marble falls (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 08:14 AM

Oct 4

where the Navy was "born" and he is talking about going to Norfolk, VA.

https://www.homecoming250.org/

How to Celebrate the Navy & Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary in Philly in Fall 2025

Maybe that's good that he and Kegsbreath are staying the hell outta Philly.

marble falls

(69,381 posts)

23. How about he barracades himself in at Merde Lardo? They can bury him by the other side of the shrubbery at ...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 03:20 PM

Oct 4

... the eleventh tea, just like Ivanna.

BumRushDaShow

(163,387 posts)

24. Well gotta watch where the tropical systems are forming

Reply to marble falls (Reply #23)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 03:52 PM

Oct 4

as one could help to improve a "water hazard" on the course.

Glorious bastard

(174 posts)

9. He just sacked the Navy's top admiral.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 08:43 AM

Oct 4

Surely this would put every US Navy sailor in a festive mood, no?

travelingthrulife

(3,831 posts)

11. Insulted them, fired their chief, held their pay for no reason...

Reply to Glorious bastard (Reply #9)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:30 AM

Oct 4

should be a good party.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)

13. I don't think it was an Admiral, let alone "top". He sacked the Navy Chief of Staff, who is a civilian, I think

Reply to Glorious bastard (Reply #9)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 10:37 AM

Oct 4

You are probably referencing this firing: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143541538

Glorious bastard

(174 posts)

22. My bad.

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #13)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 12:58 PM

Oct 4

You are right, Harrison doesn’t appear to have any connection to the military other than running an aerospace company.

underpants

(193,920 posts)

6. Has a real "dance for me my monkeys" feel to it as he admits it's a show

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 08:07 AM

Oct 4

thought crime

(1,013 posts)

18. That just nails it!

Reply to underpants (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 12:21 PM

Oct 4

Triciaandmoose

(4 posts)

7. It's a HEIST

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 08:08 AM

Oct 4

Destroying all the federal workforce. Check out this new documentary.

mountain grammy

(28,444 posts)

12. Thanks for posting

Reply to Triciaandmoose (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 10:21 AM

Oct 4

The deep state has always been the billionaires.

twodogsbarking

(16,776 posts)

10. This popped into my head.........

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:28 AM

Oct 4

https://www.tiktok.com/@mr.mildsocialanxiety/video/7289114240277941546

2naSalit

(98,952 posts)

14. And they just fired...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 11:45 AM

Oct 4

The top Navy commander so I guess they were probably fired for not wanting to waste military resources.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)

16. I think you are mistaking the civilian Chief of Staff for a military commander

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #14)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 12:12 PM

Oct 4

You may be thinking of this firing: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143541538

2naSalit

(98,952 posts)

17. I think...

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #16)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 12:18 PM

Oct 4

You're probably correct.

I'm in and out a lot right now, winding down a big garden and preparing to move into my new apartment, hard to be on top of things like normal.