US EditionMilitary Parade Concerns Dissolve With Trump’s Pentagon
- President Trump will host a large military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2025, coinciding with his 79th birthday and the Army's 250th anniversary.
- Trump's desire for a military parade stems from watching France's Bastille Day parade in 2017 and wanting a similar event in the U.S., despite past Pentagon opposition.
- The parade will include 6,700 soldiers, 28 Abrams tanks, 28 Stryker vehicles, 50 helicopters, a WWII B-25 bomber, horses, mules, and a dog, drawing mixed expert opinions on its military tradition impact.
- Army officials estimate the parade's cost between $25 million and $45 million, a small part of the proposed $1.01 trillion Pentagon budget, while some experts caution about politicizing the military.
- The event aims to celebrate the Army's heritage and inspire public connection, though some question its timing and association with Trump; Trump emphasizes the focus on Flag Day and military service.
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Trump’s military parade: A ‘big big celebration’ or an authoritarian ritual?
U.S. Army soldiers march along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. during U.S. President Donald Trump's Inaugural Parade in January 2017. (Kalie Jones)Born on June 14, 1946, United States President Donald Trump turns 79 in 2025 — the same day that the U.S. Army, founded in 1775, marks its 250th anniversary. To mark the anniversary, Trump proclaimed that “we’re gonna have a big, big celebration.” Plans drawn up by the army call for 6,600 sold…
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