Trump’s allies in Congress to skip his big birthday military parade on Saturday

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Only seven out of 50 GOP lawmakers said they would be in attendance at Saturday’s lavish celebrations

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This Saturday the nation’s capital is set to see a lavish military parade to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army, and the 79th birthday of Donald Trump.

However, sadly for the president, the majority of his Republican friends in Congress will not be at the party.

Trump’s allies in Congress to skip his big birthday military parade on Saturday

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