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7.4.2025 – 21:41
According to media reports, the US government under President Donald Trump is planning a large military parade through the capital Washington – on Trump's 79th birthday on June 14. The day happens to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the US Army. However, official applications or detailed votes are reportedly still pending.
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07.04.2025, 21:41
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Citing a high-ranking government representative, the portal "The Hill" reported that planning is currently underway for the parade, which is to run almost four miles (around 6.4 kilometers) from the Pentagon in Arlington to the White House. The weekly newspaper "Washington City Paper" first reported on the project.
No official applications yet
According to "The Hill", an army representative confirmed the length of the route – but emphasized that the plans had not yet been finalized. According to "Washington City Paper", local authorities have only been informed of the plans so far.
During his first term in office (2017-2021), Trump had already planned a military parade based on the French model, but scrapped the project due to estimated costs of around 92 million dollars (around 84 million euros).
At the time, local authorities such as the city of Washington and the Department of Defense also expressed concerns – including about possible damage to roads caused by heavy armored vehicles. Newsweek magazine quotes former Air Force General Michael Hayden from that time as saying: "It's just not our style. (…) If you know how powerful you are, you don't have to fake it."
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