"Trump has become the political equivalent of a balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade flying high down New York’s Sixth Avenue, only to be punctured, twist in the wind and deflate as it rounds the corner to the parade’s endpoint at Herald Square."
Planners of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York drastically revised their plans this year because of the coronavirus, including reducing the route to a single block.
Traditional Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York scaled down, live on TV due to #COVID19 pandemic
WATCH: Macy's Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade is recorded for a virtual showing in New York City
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade went on as usual, except for the throngs of people usually scrambling in New York City streets for a view.
The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marched on with changes. The New York City fixture still featured balloons, dancers, floats, Broadway shows and Santa — albeit heavily edited for safety. See photos from the event.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade rolls on, but pandemic forces many changes to New York City tradition
Yes, the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade is still happening, but it'll be a bit different. Instead of traveling the traditional 2.5-mile-route through New York City's Midtown, the Thanksgiving Day parade will take place in front of Macy's department store.
Scaled-down Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes to rainy New York City streets without the excited crowds
WATCH LIVE: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off in New York City
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been a tradition for decades — not only for New York City but for a TV-watching nation as well. Here's how the event will be different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
JUST IN: Macy's announced that its annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City will shift to "a television only special presentation" for the first time in its more than 90-year history
? BALLOON DOWN: High winds in New York City tossed around balloons during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Ronald McDonald, in particular, didn't fare well and had his leg torn during the procession
Fear no more, parade enthusiasts. Astronaut Snoopy, SpongeBob SquarePants and Smokey Bear have been given the all clear by the New York Police Department and you can expect to see them floating above the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
RITA TAKES NEW YORK CITY! Ill be performing at the Fashion Show in NYC airing on December 2nd AND performing at the Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22nd - the day before my album PHOENIX comes out!! Be sure to tune in! ☄️
Police remove protesters chanting "Undocumented, unafraid," who sat in the middle of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City
Police remove protesters chanting "Undocumented, unafraid," who sat in the middle of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City
Police remove protesters chanting "Undocumented, unafraid," who sat in the middle of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City
Thousands of spectators gathered to see Pikachu, Charlie Brown and Santa Claus make their way through New York City. Here are highlights from Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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