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White House and Crypto Firm Refute Craigslist Seat-Fillers Ad for Trump Parade

Investigators traced the ad’s photo to a Moscow parade; no records exist for its purported organizer.

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Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper inspect the troops during a full honors welcome ceremony on the parade grounds at the Pentagon, on July 25, 2019 in Arlington, Virginia.
U.S. Army soldiers march in formation as they conduct drills ahead of tomorrow's 250th anniversary parade on June 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Overview

  • The listing published June 10 sought extras for the June 14 military parade marking President Trump’s birthday and the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, offering a $1,000 cryptocurrency payment.
  • FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT LLC, named as the payor and linked to Trump’s meme coin, has denied any connection to the Craigslist posting.
  • The White House publicly labeled the advertisement “fake news” after questions arose over its authenticity.
  • Fact-checkers found the lead image originated from a May 9 military parade in Moscow and determined “T-Mellon Events” is not a registered U.S. business.
  • The advertisement explicitly invited "people of color and ethnic groups" to participate for "maximum perception control" on televised coverage.