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Fact check: What were the potential dates and locations for the proposed military parade under Biden?
1. Summary of the results
Based on the analyses provided, there is no evidence of any proposed military parade under the Biden administration. All sources consistently reference a military parade that took place on June 14, 2025, under Donald Trump's presidency [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6].
The parade that actually occurred was:
- Date: June 14, 2025 (Saturday) from 6:30 to 7:30 PM [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
- Location: Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., running from 23rd Street to 15th Street alongside the National Mall [1] [2] [3]
- Purpose: Commemorating both the Army's 250th anniversary and Donald Trump's 79th birthday [4] [5] [6]
- Cost: $45 million [4] [5]
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The original question assumes the existence of a Biden-era military parade proposal that does not appear in any of the analyzed sources. The missing context reveals that:
- The military parade discussion centers entirely around Donald Trump's administration, not Biden's [4] [5] [6]
- There were concerns about potential cancellation due to "No Kings" protests, suggesting public opposition to the parade [5]
- The parade required extensive four-day street closures from Thursday to Monday, indicating significant disruption to Washington, D.C. [1]
- The event was specifically designed to celebrate Trump's personal birthday alongside the Army anniversary, raising questions about the appropriateness of using military resources for personal celebrations [4] [5]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original question contains a fundamental factual error by attributing a military parade proposal to the Biden administration when all available evidence points to Trump. This could represent:
- Deliberate misinformation attempting to associate Biden with controversial military parade spending
- Confusion between different presidential administrations and their respective military event proposals
- Lack of current information about which president actually organized military parades
The question's framing suggests Biden proposed military parades, when the sources clearly establish that Trump organized and executed a $45 million military parade that combined official Army commemoration with his personal birthday celebration [4] [5] [6]. This misattribution could benefit those seeking to deflect criticism from Trump's actual parade expenditure onto Biden's administration.