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(154,593 posts) Thu May 1, 2025, 08:33 PM May 1

Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns [View all]

Source: AP

Updated 7:14 PM EDT, May 1, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and possibly a couple thousand civilians, The Associated Press has learned.

The planning documents, obtained by the AP, are dated April 29 and 30 and have not been publicly released. They represent the Army’s most recent blueprint for its long-planned 250th birthday festival on the National Mall and the newly added element — a large military parade that Trump has long wanted but is still being discussed.

While the slides do not include any price estimates, it would likely cost tens of millions of dollars to put on a parade of that size. Costs would include the movement of military vehicles, equipment, aircraft and troops from across the country to Washington and the need to feed and house thousands of service members.

High costs halted Trump’s push for a parade in his first term, and the tanks and other heavy vehicles that are part of the Army’s latest plans have raised concerns from city officials about damage to roads.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/army-parade-trump-birthday-96bb9c8e9af1ef285c56fdc3d1ba4b35

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Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns [View all] BumRushDaShow May 1 OP

But can't afford cancer research. It's another moment that will push down his poll numbers. Doodley May 1 #1

Only if the Democrats make enough noise about it. dem4decades May 1 #5

We're making noise NJCher May 1 #26

Describe the "instant turn in the mood" please ReRe May 1 #38

Angry and indignant NJCher May 1 #41

Hmmm. ReRe May 2 #42

That's good, but it's to be expected from people who are there to protest the administration. wnylib May 2 #66

One good thing...the birthday parade will remind voters TSF is just about 80-years-old... brush May 1 #37

Good point! Doodley May 2 #63

For a real celebration tonekat May 1 #2

I just want to NJCher May 1 #27

They should wear kilts Turbineguy May 1 #3

I am outraged as a taxpayer, but as a human, I just wanna barf FailureToCommunicate May 1 #4

Ahem Swede May 1 #6

Is it possible to teach 6500 how to goose step in that short of time? dem4decades May 1 #7

marching to a springtime for hitler choras . nt ImNotGod May 1 #8

I'm thinking he might have a uniform made . Permanut May 1 #9

Yes.... Escape May 1 #11

Like Richard Dreyfuss in Moon Over Parador.. yorkster May 1 #33

Perfect.............. DENVERPOPS May 2 #44

There's the powder blue or the white yorkster May 2 #59

We know he's already got a French Fry Certification Pin. tanyev May 1 #35

wow DENVERPOPS May 2 #45

At least get TSF out of that tired blue suit he wears everywhere... brush May 1 #39

This draft dodger does not deserve a parade LetMyPeopleVote May 1 #10

Agree 100% Deuxcents May 1 #17

That just might be my protest sign for this Saturday Bayard May 1 #40

A waste of time and taxpayers' money to stroke that fool's tender ego. greatauntoftriplets May 1 #12

This makes me want to vomit. R0ckyRac00n May 1 #13

I think I did bamagal62 May 2 #51

Anwar Sadat. n/t Harker May 1 #14

Well that did happened IA8IT May 1 #34

Thousands of us should line the streets with our backs turned to this insane parade. kimbutgar May 1 #15

Thousands of us should stand IN the streets! William Seger May 1 #28

Nothing fascist about this at all JoseBalow May 1 #16

Waste and abuse of taxpayers but by god, we can't afford USAID, SS, Medicare, Medicaid Deuxcents May 1 #18

I don't want my tax $$ NJCher May 1 #29

Zelensky called Putins Victory Day parade, BidenRocks May 1 #19

"possibly a couple thousand civilians" William Seger May 1 #20

YES! NJCher May 1 #30

Trump does not want to salute the military... He wants the world to see the military salute him. Norrrm May 1 #21

Do plans include Goose-stepping? thought crime May 1 #22

Here's hoping for heavy winds, Pas-de-Calais May 1 #23

Eisenhower rejected Soviet military parades, Kablooie May 1 #24

Hey, DOGE...I hear you fuckers have barely managed to save a fraction of what you lied--er, said--you would Karasu May 1 #25

How many Head Start centers and Meals on Wheels programs could be funded LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2 #49

+1000! Karasu May 2 #50

The troops should goosestep for $chitler CentralMass May 1 #31

Will they be armed? usonian May 1 #32

I have no problems with it as long as Trump pays for all of it himself.....up front. cstanleytech May 1 #36

Hell no! We don't want a trump parade!!! WVGIRL May 2 #43

Just like Putin! Rhiannon12866 May 2 #46

Will any of their weapons be armed with ammunition ??? Jack Valentino May 2 #47

Good question. I was actually thinking wouldn't it be great if a mega-protest were organized in counter to KPN May 2 #61

Take him out BaronChocula May 2 #48

This is some stupid it is embarrassing. Duncanpup May 2 #52

What a total waste of taxpayers' money claudette May 2 #53

Squandered resources: The Wizard May 2 #54

Spike Jones lives The Wizard May 2 #55

Mel Brooks saw this coming. The Wizard May 2 #56

Will 6/14 finally be the day johnnyfins May 2 #57

A parade for "The Fuhrer" Canada Kid May 2 #58

Where is DOGE to put a stop to this waste of federal dollars? travelingthrulife May 2 #60

Wouldn't all this equipment do damage to roads? bluestarone May 2 #62

That's why they cancelled such a fiasco the first time (aside from the cost) BumRushDaShow May 2 #64

Sickening PortTack May 2 #65