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The 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army Celebration (widely referred to as "Trump's military parade") took place in Washington, DC, to officially commemorate the 250th anniversary of founding of the United States Army in 1775. The parade also coincided with both the 79th birthday of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and Flag Day. It was the first military parade in Washington DC since 1991.
The parade faced bipartisan criticism due to its high projected cost, estimated at between $25 and $45 million, especially as it coincided with broader government cost-cutting measures. Additional controversy arose from its timing on Trump's birthday, which politicized the military and drew comparisons to displays typically seen in authoritarian regimes.
The parade involved around 6,600 soldiers from at least 11 corps and divisions nationwide, with at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, warplanes, horses, mules, parachutists, celebrities, and several thousand civilian attendees.