Fact check: Did Biden administration begin plans for 250 army celebration while he was still in office

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, the Biden administration did not begin comprehensive plans for the Army's 250th anniversary celebration while in office. The evidence shows that President Donald Trump is currently overseeing the actual celebration, as indicated by multiple sources referencing Trump's involvement in the 2025 Army birthday events ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

The most definitive evidence comes from a fact-checking source which states that the parade permit application was submitted in March 2025, after President Biden left office ^[4]. However, this same source notes that a smaller Army birthday celebration permit was submitted in June 2024 during the Biden administration ^[4], suggesting some preliminary planning may have occurred under Biden, but not for the grand celebration currently taking place.

One source mentions that planning for the Army's 250th birthday celebration was more than two years in the making ^[5], but this does not specify when the plans actually began or under which administration.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important contextual information about the timing and scope of different celebration plans. The analyses reveal that there were multiple types of celebrations planned - a smaller event that may have been initiated during the Biden administration versus the grand military parade and celebration currently being executed under Trump ^[4].

Political figures and organizations benefit from different narratives around this issue:

• Trump administration officials benefit from taking credit for organizing a successful military celebration, demonstrating strong support for the armed forces
• Biden administration critics benefit from suggesting Biden failed to properly honor the military milestone
• Military contractors and event organizers benefit financially from large-scale military celebrations regardless of which administration initiates them

The question also omits the distinction between initial conceptual planning versus formal permit applications and execution, which creates confusion about what constitutes "beginning plans."

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains implicit bias by suggesting Biden should receive credit for the current celebration without acknowledging that Trump is the president actually overseeing the 2025 events ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

The phrasing "while he was still in office" creates a misleading timeframe, as the actual 250th anniversary occurs in 2025 when Trump is president. The question conflates preliminary planning with comprehensive celebration organization, potentially minimizing Trump's role in executing the actual celebration.

Additionally, the question fails to distinguish between different types of Army anniversary events - the evidence shows there were both smaller commemorative events and the grand military parade, which had different timelines and approval processes ^[4].