Fact check: The initial permit for a military celebration was filed by the U.S. Army on June 12, 2024, during the Biden administration

1. Summary of the results

The statement that "The initial permit for a military celebration was filed by the U.S. Army on June 12, 2024, during the Biden administration" is directly supported by available evidence. The Washington Post confirms this specific claim, stating that "On June 12, 2024, a day when Joe Biden was still president... the U.S. Army filed a permit" ^[1]. This establishes both the exact date and the administrative context under which the permit was originally filed.

However, the verification is limited by the quality of available sources. One source provided no relevant information due to access restrictions ^[2], while another source focused on law enforcement preparations for the event rather than the permit's origins ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement presents only the basic administrative facts but omits crucial political context about how this military parade ultimately materialized. The Washington Post's analysis reveals this was part of a longer narrative about Trump's persistent desire for military parades - something he had "always wanted" ^[1].

Key missing context includes:

• The political irony that the permit was filed under Biden's administration but likely served Trump's long-standing ambitions
• The scale and security implications of the event, with law enforcement preparing for "hundreds of thousands" of attendees ^[3]
• The broader political significance of military parades as displays of power and nationalism

Political beneficiaries of emphasizing the Biden administration's role in filing the permit could include:

• Trump supporters who might use this to argue that even the Biden administration recognized the value of military celebrations
• Critics of Biden who could frame this as enabling Trump's militaristic tendencies
• Military contractors and event organizers who benefit financially from large-scale military displays

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

While the statement is factually accurate, it presents potential bias through selective framing. By emphasizing that the permit was filed "during the Biden administration," it could mislead readers about the true political origins and motivations behind the military parade.

The statement's neutrality masks the deeper political story - that this represents the fulfillment of Trump's long-held desire for military parades ^[1]. This framing could serve to either deflect responsibility from Trump for militaristic displays or conversely to implicate Biden in enabling such displays.

The statement is technically correct but incomplete, potentially serving different political narratives depending on the reader's perspective while obscuring the full context of this military celebration's origins and significance.