A women-led grassroot organization has gotten permission to hoist their 'Baby Trump' hot-air balloon at 4th of July celebrations in DC - but they are upset that it comes with stipulations.
Codepink, a non-governmental organization started in 2002, announced that it will be having a press conference on Wednesday to address the permit.
In a Tuesday release, the organization announced that it will be detailing plans to hoist Baby Trump with helium and hold a 'Trump is a Big Baby' Festival.
The organization also mentioned that it 'denounces the military aircraft and tanks that President Trump is ordering to militarize July 4, while the National Park Service is denying CODEPINK’s request to fly the Baby Trump balloon two feet off the ground.'
We will be holding a press conference to protest the militarization of July 4 and talk about our plans to fly Baby Trump with helium and hold a 'Trump is a Big Baby' Festival.
Codepink shared that they had initially submitted their permit to the National Park Service on June 6.
On July 1, the permit was granted for the National Mall at the Washington Monument near 17th and Constitution.
The organization shared that it had requested a space at the base of the Washington Monument 'that would not have obstructed anyone's view but would have allowed the president to see the baby.'
Instead, Codepink claimed that it was given 'location options' - ultimately settling on their location in the Northwest Quadrant.
Codepink also took issue with the hoops they were having to jump through in order to let the balloon rise off the ground. The org said that they only planned to put helium in the balloon to let it stand 20 ft high - with height restrictions for the National Mall coming in at 45ft.
They were told that in order to do so, Codepink would need to get a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration. Upon contacting the FAA, they were redirected to the Flight Standard District Office.
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Trump baby balloon receives permit to be at DC 4th of July celebration
Codepink, a non-governmental organization started in 2002, announced that it will be having a press conference on Wednesday to address the permit and location they were given.
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