US EditionTrump’s Military Parade Is a US Outlier in Peacetime but Parades and Reviews Have a Long History
- A military parade will take place in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2025, marking the 250th year since the founding of the U.S. Army and coinciding with President Trump's 79th birthday.
- The parade follows a long-planned Army celebration but diverges from recent U.S. practice, as military parades are rare outside wartime and Trump intensified the scale.
- The parade will showcase thousands of military personnel alongside dozens of armored vehicles and aircraft, presenting a spectacle not seen on such a scale since the victory celebration following the 1991 Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush.
- A poll revealed that 70 percent of veterans are against the parade, and retired Major General Paul Eaton condemned it as reminiscent of authoritarian displays, stating that showcasing military equipment publicly is characteristic of totalitarian regimes.
- The parade raises bipartisan concerns about costs and whether it blurs traditional civilian control of the military, signaling a politicization not widely seen in past presidencies.
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The Washington PostHow Trump’s military parade compares to others around the globe
While the idea might be novel for many Americans, military parades are common spectacles in many parts of the world.
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