Donald Trump makes ‘sweet wish’ as he cuts cake, blows out ‘45' and ‘47’ candles during pre-birthday celebrations

Amidst his ongoing legal battles, Donald Trump's colleagues surprised him with a birthday cake as he is all set to turn 78 on 14 June, Friday.

Published on: Jun 14, 2024, 17:23:59 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Amidst his ongoing legal battles, Donald Trump's colleagues surprised him with a birthday cake as he is all set to turn 78 on 14 June, Friday. The pre-birthday celebrations took place during Trump's visit to the US Capitol on Thursday.

The "45" and "47" candles on the cake, according to Representative Mike Lee, were a tribute to mark Trump's first term presidency and his possibility to become the 47th president of the United States.

Trump visited with Republicans on Capitol Hill in order to speak about campaign strategies ahead of the November election, marking his first trip there since the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. In addition to praising House Speaker Mike Johnson, Trump said he would try to win every state and promised to support Republicans in winning big.

Republicans presented Trump a chocolate cake during the meeting, which took place on the eve of his 78th birthday, Senator Tommy Tuberville informed Newsweek.

The "45" and "47" candles on the cake, according to Representative Mike Lee, were a tribute to mark his first term presidency and his possibility to become the 47th president of the United States. According to Senator Cynthia Lummis, Trump declared he would make a wish for "everyone in this room" before blowing out the candles.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz stressed party cohesion by referring to the House gathering as a "pep rally" for Trump. In an effort to unite Republicans and prevent conflict within the party, Trump offered to assist lawmakers in challenging races by hosting tele townhalls. He admitted that he was supporting few of their opponents.

During the meeting, the former president spoke about a number of divisive topics, including China, border security issue and abortion. Regarding abortion, he conceded that Republicans faces defeats in the past election over the issue and underlined the necessity for "common sense" measures that make exceptions for rape and mother's life.

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Ahead of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Trump denounced the host city as "horrible" and "crime-ridden."

Trump will celebrate his birthday in the battleground state of Michigan on Friday. He will address the The People's Convention, which will be conducted by Turning Point USA. The MAGA Conservative Coalition has organised a MAGA Boat Parade on Lake St. Clair on Saturday to mark his birthday.

Trump's birthday and campaign events take place in the midst of his political scandals and legal woes. In addition, he is getting prepared for his New York City hush money trial sentencing.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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