MAGA Supporters Plan 'Massive' Boat Parade In Honor Of Donald Trump's 78th Birthday

This year's celebration of Donald Trump's birthday will be taken to the waters in a big way, as supporters have organized a "massive" MAGA boat parade to mark the occasion.

It remains unlikely that the former US president will attend the celebration himself, as he's expected to speak at a convention elsewhere.

The convention, organized by Turning Point Action, will seek to educate attendees and Donald Trump supporters on various aspects of election-winning strategies.

MAGA supporters are expected to troop out in their numbers this weekend for a massive boat parade in celebration of Trump's 78th birthday.

According to Newsweek, the festive flotilla will launch from the Nine Mile Tower mark in St. Clair Shores at 1 p.m. on Saturday and will proceed down Detroit's shoreline for onlookers to witness it before terminating at Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Weather conditions are expected to remain favorable all through the event as The National Weather Service forecast a sunny day on Saturday, with a high of 77 degrees Fahrenheit and "calm wind" in the afternoon.

The Michigan Conservative Coalition organized the event, which is expected to attract around 1,000 vessels, including private boats, tugboats, and seaplanes.

Although Trump is reportedly aware of the boat parade in his honor and is also expected to be in Detroit, he'll most likely not grace the occasion as he's a major speaker at The People's Convention at the Huntington Place Convention Center downtown.

The convention, sponsored by Turning Point Action, will run from Friday, Trump's birthday, to Sunday. General admission tickets cost $100, while VIP tickets cost around $600, although it is understood that discounts are available for students.

The convention describes itself as "the natural focal point of the national conservative political movement ahead of the 2024 election."

"Attendees will leave equipped with the tools, knowledge, and network to lead their communities and win in November," the hosts shared, per Newsweek.

The agenda includes "holding our politicians accountable, stopping unfair influence on our elections, engaging voters of color in the conservative movement," and more.

Expected names at the event include Vivek Ramaswamy, Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, and Donald Trump Jr.

It comes after the presumptive GOP nominee was greeted with an early birthday surprise when he visited the US Capitol building on Thursday for a meeting with Republican senators.

According to reports, Senate members of the Republican party surprised him with a chocolate birthday cake as they met to discuss campaign strategies ahead of the November elections. The meeting marked Trump's first visit to Capitol Hill since the January 6, 2021, insurrection.

The billionaire politician praised House Speaker Mike Johnson as he purposed to lead the republican party to a big win in the upcoming election.

Senator Mike Lee, who represents Utah, disclosed that the cake had "45" and "47" candles on it, a reference to his first term as president and the potential for him to be the 47th president.

Senator Cynthia Lummis shared that Trump stated that he would make a wish that's related to "everyone in this room" as he prepared to blow out the candles.

Trump reportedly stressed the need for unity among Republicans, urging them to avoid internal conflicts and support members in tough races through tele-townhalls and other means.

Trump's New York hush money trial was a major issue of discussion, amongst others, with the billionaire politician reportedly calling the Department of Justice "dirty no good bastards," per CNN.

The former "Apprentice" star was found guilty on all 34 count charges for falsifying company records to cover up a hush money payment to former adult film star Stormy Daniels over a one-night stand they had.

As he awaits his sentencing on July 11, GOP Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma said that Trump was "gravely concerned" about the federal government being weaponized.

Addressing the media in a news conference after the meeting, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said that Trump's guilty verdict has only spurred the party on and will propel them to victory in November.

"Anybody who thought that this President was going to be down after the sham trial, after that crooked trial that we saw in New York, I think, again, it's only given him even more energy," Emmer said.

He added, "And what he did for us upstairs just now is, he showed us that energy and he showed us that positive outlook, despite all the garbage they've been throwing at him with their lawfare and their nonsense."