You can’t see me doing it, but I am shaking my head at this very moment.
The president-elect has decided to toss aside a man who’s announced the inaugural parade for the past 60 years.
He goes back to President Eisenhower’s second inaugural in 1957. He’s called them all for Democrats and Republicans alike.
Charles Brotman won’t be announcing this year’s inaugural parade because Donald J. Trump has thrown him over in favor of a freelance announcer named Steve Ray.
Brotman said he was “heartbroken” and “destroyed” when he heard the news. Gentleman that he is, he says he wishes Ray well — but isn’t sure if he’ll attend the inaugural.
To be fair, the Trump team has paid tribute to Brotman, calling him “the voice” of the inaugural.
But this seems — to me, at least — to be one of those changes that is being made just for the sake of change.
Go figure, man.