Fact check: Did Biden approve a military parade

1. Summary of the results

Based on the comprehensive analysis of all sources, none of the sources mention Biden approving a military parade. Instead, all sources consistently reference a military parade that occurred during President Donald Trump's administration. The parade was specifically tied to the Army's 250th anniversary and notably took place on Trump's 79th birthday ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}.

The sources provide extensive details about this Trump-era parade, including:

• A $45 million price tag for the event ^[5]
• Potential $16 million in damage to Washington streets ^[6]
• The parade featured tanks, troops and flyovers in D.C. ^[7]
• The event took place across the National Mall ^[4]
• There were mixed reactions from veterans to the event ^[2]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about which military parade is being referenced. The sources reveal that the military parade in question was:

• Trump's initiative, not Biden's, coinciding with his birthday celebration ^[4]
• Part of the Army's 250th anniversary commemoration ^{[1] [3]}
• A source of significant controversy and protests across the US ^[8]
• Criticized for its high cost and potential infrastructure damage ^{[5] [6]}

Veterans were divided over the Army's big parade, particularly given its timing with Trump's birthday ^[2]. The event generated anti-Trump protests with people "turning out in droves" ^[9], suggesting the parade was viewed by many as a political spectacle rather than a purely military commemoration.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears to contain a fundamental factual error by attributing the military parade approval to Biden when all available evidence points to Trump as the president who approved and attended the military parade ^{[7] [4]}. This misattribution could stem from:

• Confusion about presidential timelines and which administration was responsible for specific events
• Potential deliberate misinformation attempting to associate Biden with a controversial and expensive military display
• Lack of awareness about the actual context and timing of the military parade

The question's framing suggests Biden was responsible for what was actually a Trump administration initiative that cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars and generated significant political controversy ^{[5] [8]}.