US EditionWashington Hosts Army's 250th Anniversary Parade Facing Rain and Protests
- Washington, D.C. hosted a military parade on June 14, 2025, celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Trump's 79th birthday.
- The parade followed years of planning amid rising political tensions, including recent legal rulings against President Trump's domestic military mobilizations and nationwide 'No Kings' protests.
- The event featured 6,169 soldiers, over 25 M1 Abrams tanks, 128 armored vehicles, 62 aircraft, and an aerial show highlighting historic and modern Army equipment.
- Officials estimated that the parade’s expenses would range from $25 million up to $45 million, with White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly assuring that the event would proceed regardless of rain.
- The parade's scale and timing amplified debates about military politicization and public spending, raising concerns about democracy and the military's nonpartisan role amid widespread protests.
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In Washington D.C., the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army was celebrated with a military parade.
Trump's Single Finger Salute to America
An M1 Abrams tank rolls down Constitution Ave. in Washington DC during a parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the US Army, Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Dominic Gwinn“This is so goddamn stupid.”It's what a lot of us kept saying under our breath. Donald Trump's less than subtle commandeering of the Army's 250th anniversary celebration was an obnoxious, high security spectacle of absurd self-gratification. Instead of allowing citizens t…
Tanks, helicopters, robot dogs: With the military parade on his 79th birthday, the US president fulfilled a long-held wish, organized by a former Fox news man. For a huge price.
After day of nationwide protests, Trump's military parade rolls through DC
President Donald Trump's military parade rolled through the streets of Washington Saturday, but the celebration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary was marred by violence and discord.
In Washington, U.S. President Trump holds the largest military parade since the end of the Gulf War - by chance on his birthday. While some celebrate him enthusiastically, the others stand up nationwide. A report by W. Landmesser.
Military Parade Barrels Through Nation’s Capital With Tanks, Troops and 21-Gun Salute
The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barreled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against the counterpoint of protests around the country by those who decried the U.S. leader as a dictator and would-be king. The Republican president, on his 79th birthday, sat on a special viewing stand south of the White House to watch the display of American militar…
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