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Fact check: Did the Biden administration host a military or army parade on it’s anniversary? During either his or Obama’s presidency.

Checked on June 18, 2025

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is no evidence that the Biden administration hosted a military or army parade during Biden's presidency. The sources consistently focus on a military parade that occurred during the Trump administration in June 2025, which commemorated the 250th anniversary of the US Army and coincided with Trump's 79th birthday [1] [2] [3].

Regarding the Obama presidency, the sources mention a farewell parade for President Obama [4] and show Obama saluting military service members at an inaugural parade [5], but these appear to be ceremonial events rather than military parades hosted by the Obama administration to commemorate anniversaries.

The Trump military parade generated significant controversy and was criticized as "self-indulgent and a misuse of public funds" [6], with millions participating in counter-protests called "No Kings" rallies [6] [3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about what constitutes a "military parade" versus other ceremonial military events. The sources reveal that:

  • Farewell and inaugural ceremonies involving military personnel occurred during Obama's presidency, but these differ from commemorative military parades [4] [5]
  • The Trump administration's military parade was specifically designed to commemorate the Army's 250th anniversary and was highly controversial [1] [3]
  • There were significant protests against Trump's military parade, with critics viewing it as authoritarian display rather than appropriate commemoration [6]

The question also doesn't specify whether it's asking about parades to commemorate the administration's anniversary or other military anniversaries, which creates ambiguity in interpretation.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a factual premise error by asking about events during "either his or Obama's presidency" when referring to Biden, creating confusion about the timeframe being questioned.

The phrasing suggests an expectation that such parades occurred, which could reflect bias toward assuming presidential military displays are common practice. The sources demonstrate that military parades are actually rare and controversial events in recent US history, with the Trump parade being notable precisely because it was unusual [6] [3].

The question's framing may also reflect political bias by grouping Biden and Obama together, potentially seeking to establish a pattern of behavior that the evidence does not support based on the analyses provided.

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