Hillary Clinton Discusses Recent Protest and Parade
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton drew fresh criticism over the weekend after taking a public swipe at President Donald Trump on social media—despite years of avoiding direct engagement and limiting feedback on her posts.
Marking Trump’s birthday, Clinton resurfaced on X with a post deriding what she described as a “low-energy Dear Leader parade,” referencing Saturday’s celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C. In the post, Clinton claimed the event cost taxpayers $45 million and compared it unfavorably to unspecified gatherings of Americans she suggested were defending democratic principles.
“On the one hand, Trump’s low-energy Dear Leader parade (that cost you $45 million). On the other, millions of people across the country gathering peacefully to say: Here, we have no kings,” Clinton wrote.
Despite limiting replies to users she follows—of whom there are only 955—Clinton’s post was widely quote-posted and met with swift pushback. Many users pointed out the irony of Clinton criticizing military recognition events, given her controversial record as Secretary of State, particularly surrounding the 2012 Benghazi attack.
One user wrote, “Basically what you did in Benghazi shows how much respect you have for our military. You really should sit this one out.” RedState columnist Buzz Patterson added, “And, we don’t have queens either. We have a duly-elected president…which you’ll never be.”
Critics also questioned Clinton’s selective engagement with the public. Her practice of muting or restricting replies has become common since her 2016 defeat, often insulating her from correction or challenge when she makes disputed claims.
In this instance, users disputed the $45 million figure she cited, noting that estimates for the event range from $25 million to $45 million, with a large portion funded privately.
Meanwhile, Clinton’s appearance at the wedding of Alex Soros, son of Democratic mega-donor George Soros, was also scrutinized. Social media commentators contrasted her rhetoric about “no kings” with her attendance at what some labeled an event for “liberal royalty.”
Podcaster Alex Joffe commented, “How was the Soros wedding? Chilling with the liberal royalty sounds like fun on No Kings Day!”