Trump schedules military parade in Washington for his birthday – The Hill
The administration of President Donald Trump is working to organize a military parade in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and the commander-in-chief’s 79th birthday, both on June 14, as reported by The...
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The administration of President Donald Trump is working to organize a military parade in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and the commander-in-chief’s 79th birthday, both on June 14, as reported by The Hill.
Planning for this celebration has been underway since last year, with the event's scale reportedly expanding since Trump's return to office in January, according to a senior administration source mentioned by the outlet.
“Our intention is for Americans to be proud of their Army and also proud of their nation. It’s too early to say yet whether or not we’re having a parade, but we’re working with the White House as well as several government agencies to make the celebration a national-level event,” Army spokesperson Col. Dave Butler stated according to The Hill.
The potential parade route, which could extend nearly four miles from the Pentagon to the White House, has been outlined by Washington City Paper.
Despite the ongoing planning, Newsmax and the New York Post have reported, citing an unnamed White House official, that “no military parade has been scheduled” at this time.
During his first term, Trump had aimed to hold a grand military parade for Veterans Day 2018, inspired by the Bastille Day celebration he witnessed in France the previous year. “I want a parade like the one in France,” he reportedly expressed to military aides afterward.
Ultimately, that event was deferred following significant cost estimates that exceeded $90 million—over three times the initial projections. Additionally, city officials raised concerns about using heavy military vehicles, cautioning that they could harm streets and infrastructure and escalate public safety and logistical expenses.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
Planning for this celebration has been underway since last year, with the event's scale reportedly expanding since Trump's return to office in January, according to a senior administration source mentioned by the outlet.
“Our intention is for Americans to be proud of their Army and also proud of their nation. It’s too early to say yet whether or not we’re having a parade, but we’re working with the White House as well as several government agencies to make the celebration a national-level event,” Army spokesperson Col. Dave Butler stated according to The Hill.
The potential parade route, which could extend nearly four miles from the Pentagon to the White House, has been outlined by Washington City Paper.
Despite the ongoing planning, Newsmax and the New York Post have reported, citing an unnamed White House official, that “no military parade has been scheduled” at this time.
During his first term, Trump had aimed to hold a grand military parade for Veterans Day 2018, inspired by the Bastille Day celebration he witnessed in France the previous year. “I want a parade like the one in France,” he reportedly expressed to military aides afterward.
Ultimately, that event was deferred following significant cost estimates that exceeded $90 million—over three times the initial projections. Additionally, city officials raised concerns about using heavy military vehicles, cautioning that they could harm streets and infrastructure and escalate public safety and logistical expenses.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
