US EditionTrump Says It’s ‘About Time’ US Celebrates Victories at Military Parade
- The U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade took place on June 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C., coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
- The event followed years of planning by Trump, who said in 2017 he intended to build up and show off the military through parades and flyovers.
- The parade included approximately 6,700 troops, around 150 military vehicles such as 28 Abrams tanks, 50 aircraft, and featured aerial demonstrations by the Army’s elite parachute demonstration squad alongside performances from various military bands.
- Trump expressed gratitude to the troops and emphasized that the military is essential to maintaining America’s strength and freedom, warning that anyone who threatens the nation will face complete defeat.
- Despite the celebration and Trump’s praise, polls found around 60% of Americans viewed the $25–45 million event as not a good use of government funds and the parade drew mixed reactions.
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5 takeaways from Trump's Army parade
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Hill) — The nation’s capital on Saturday was overtaken by the sight of tanks rolling down the street and Army helicopters buzzing in the sky for a military parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The much-talked-about event, which also fell on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, featured military vehicles and members of the Army marching down Constitution Avenue for a parade that had become a source of co…
'Colossal waste of time': Retired Army general disgusted after Trump parade
Donald Trump's Saturday parade honoring the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army, which coincidentally fell on his 79th birthday, fell flat with one former Army general who expressed his disgust on MSNBC on Sunday morning.The parade and following speech by the president, which was...
Army marches through Washington to celebrate 250th anniversary with parade
The Army had a range of events this week to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the service, culminating with Saturday night’s parade that coincided with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.
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