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Donald’s 80th Birthday Event

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NanKate Fri 12-Jun-26 21:37:12

I have just seen on the News that Trump has had erected a cage surrounded by seats for a Cage Fighting event to celebrate his 80th Birthday and their 250th Independence Day.😳

I’ll be 80 in September and our son is taking the Family to the Aquarium in Brighton near his home to celebrate.

Any other GNetters 80 this year ?

BoggledMind Fri 12-Jun-26 21:41:29

I'm not 80 but would just like to say I'd much prefer the aquarium trip to a cage fighting event. It'll be a great day out.

dragonfly46 Fri 12-Jun-26 21:44:19

I will be 80 on Monday and our son organised a weekend away with the whole family.

Fallingstar Fri 12-Jun-26 22:18:42

NanKate

I have just seen on the News that Trump has had erected a cage surrounded by seats for a Cage Fighting event to celebrate his 80th Birthday and their 250th Independence Day.😳

I’ll be 80 in September and our son is taking the Family to the Aquarium in Brighton near his home to celebrate.

Any other GNetters 80 this year ?

Is Trump going to be in the cage??😉
Now that would be a birthday treat for all of us.

Smileless2012 Fri 12-Jun-26 22:24:28

Wouldn't it just Fallingstar.

Cossy Fri 12-Jun-26 22:32:31

How frightfully classy!

Greenfinch Fri 12-Jun-26 22:36:11

I will be 80 in August . It is a Saturday so we will probably take all the family out for a meal.There will be thirteen or possibly fourteen of us.

MG55 Fri 12-Jun-26 22:43:03

🥳🎉🎊 Happy 80th birthday dragonfly46 and Greenfinch.🎉🎊🥳
I have two friends celebrating their 80th birthdays this year as well.

Sarnia Fri 12-Jun-26 22:57:29

I can't think of anything more Trump like than cage fighting. Very sophisticated.

Wyllow3 Fri 12-Jun-26 23:08:42

Smileless2012

Wouldn't it just Fallingstar.

Top idea. How can we make it happen?

The very best wishes however to nearly 80's GN's! 🙂. 5 years to go.

Greenfinch Fri 12-Jun-26 23:12:27

Thanks MG55 .

indispensableme Fri 12-Jun-26 23:40:13

He has also suggested that the monstrosity he has had erected in front of the White House for this cafe fight should stay after the event and it will be comparable to the Eiffel Tower that was originally a temporary structure.I
The US government has had a committee sitting for over a decade planning events for America 250, Orangeman is trying to take over with his Freedom 250 events.
A $250 coin with his face in it is available for up to $1000, sold by the Trump family.

indispensableme Fri 12-Jun-26 23:40:48

Sorry, cage not cafe event!

Sadgrandma Sat 13-Jun-26 07:51:32

How typical of Trump to choose something violent to celebrate his birthday! The Aquarium visit sounds much more enjoyable. I’m sure you will enjoy it NanKate
I was 80 last December and we had a family meal out planned. Sadly DH felt very unwell on the day so it had to be cancelled. DD came over with some pizzas instead. Not quite the same but couldn’t be helped.

Casdon Sat 13-Jun-26 08:13:21

I don’t see that a glitzy cage fighting event is a fitting celebration of American Independence, it’s just legalised violence. I hope that Trump is paying for it, not the long suffering taxpayers.

Chocolatelovinggran Sat 13-Jun-26 08:32:57

Happy Birthday to everyone about to become eighty ( well except for Mr Trump, aka Nero, of course, he'll be organising his own sycophants)
I wish all GNetters celebrating a day with good times and good people.
The event the POTUS has planned suits him very well, and, of course, he has found an opportunity to make money by marketing a commemorative coin.

Chocolatelovinggran Sat 13-Jun-26 08:35:57

Oh, sadly, it seems that the weather might be a problem at the White House..possibly the well worn British phrase " Rain stopped play"

JamesandJon33 Sat 13-Jun-26 08:38:59

I was 80 not long ago. We had a nice get-together with family, and since it was also our 60 th wedding anniversary, a card from Charles and Camilla. Didn ‘t need more.

polomint Sat 13-Jun-26 08:46:40

We were the same last month jamesansjon33. We also got a card from King Charles

yogitree Sat 13-Jun-26 08:53:31

Happy Upcoming 80th to all those about to reach that milestone!
Fallingstar. So long as he was wiped out it would!

AGAA4 Sat 13-Jun-26 08:55:34

On eightieth birthdays people celebrate by doing things they enjoy. Trump enjoys seeing two bloodied men in hand to hand combat. Says it all really.

Esmay Sat 13-Jun-26 09:03:39

Watching caged fighting to celebrate his eightieth birthday just about illustrates his outlook on life.

Luckygirl3 Sat 13-Jun-26 09:07:32

What a crass idiot he really is!

Happy wishes to all those hitting the 80 landmark!

Magenta8 Sat 13-Jun-26 09:17:34

My big brother will be 80 in October, we will all go out for a meal after going to the theatre.

Happy birthday (in advance or retrospectively) to all you GN boomers born in 1946.

Is it anybody's 80th today or tomorrow?

Samsara1 Sat 13-Jun-26 09:37:26

DH is 80 next week. We will be in Italy - he asked me not to tell anyone on the tour that it's his birthday. We will have a quiet dinner together. I have a small gift in my bag for him and cards with theatre vouchers from my youngest daughter and my sister. I'm sure he will be fine with all that.