Fact check: What military parades has Trump requested during his presidency?

1. Summary of the results

During Trump's presidency, there was one major military parade that materialized in Washington D.C., coinciding with both the U.S. Army's 250th birthday and Trump's 79th birthday on June 14, 2025 ^[1]. The parade featured:

• 28 Abrams tanks and 6,700 soldiers ^[2]
• A four-hour duration with paratroopers, concluding with a country music concert and fireworks ^[2]
• Military vehicles rolling down Constitution Avenue ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements were missing from the original question:

• The parade's inspiration came from Trump witnessing France's Bastille Day parade in 2017, after which he had consistently sought to organize a similar display in the United States ^{[4] [5]}
• There were controversial elements, including:
• Corporate sponsorships of the event ^[1]
• Reported graffiti on a military transport vehicle calling for the hanging of Fauci and Gates ^[6]
• The media response was divided:
• Major networks chose not to carry the event live
• Fox News planned extensive coverage ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself might suggest multiple parades, when in fact there was one successful parade, though Trump had attempted to organize others during his first term ^[6].

Different groups benefited from different narratives about the parade:

• Trump supporters viewed it as a tribute to military service ^[1]
• Critics saw it as an ego-driven display of military might ^{[1] [5]}
• The Army presented it as an official celebration of their 250th anniversary, though it was widely seen as a personal display for Trump ^{[6] [5]}
• Media organizations took different stances, with Fox News benefiting from supporting the event while other networks distanced themselves ^[2]