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Fact check: Did Jow Biden approve the permit the Army needed to hold the Birthday Parade last Saturday

Checked on June 17, 2025

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, none of the sources mention Joe Biden approving a permit for the Army's Birthday Parade. Instead, the available evidence points to a different narrative entirely.

The Army's Birthday Parade that took place last Saturday was actually associated with the Trump administration, not the Biden administration [1] [2] [3]. The parade was connected to the 250th anniversary of the Army and notably coincided with Trump's birthday [2] [3]. Sources indicate that the planning, execution, and permit application for this parade were all handled under Trump's leadership [1] [3].

The sources that did mention Biden focused on entirely different military-related activities, such as Biden presenting the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the Army Black Knights [4] and thanking veterans for their service [5] [6], but contained no information about parade permit approvals.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about which administration actually organized and permitted the Army's Birthday Parade. The analyses reveal that this was a Trump administration event that coincided with both the Army's 250th anniversary and Trump's birthday [2] [3].

Additionally, the question fails to acknowledge that the parade generated significant controversy, with "No Kings" protests erupting across the nation in response to the event [2]. This suggests the parade was politically charged and not merely a routine military celebration.

The timing is also significant - the parade represented "how Trump finally got the military parade he always wanted" [1], indicating this was a long-standing goal of the Trump administration rather than a Biden initiative.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a fundamental factual error by attributing the parade permit approval to Joe Biden when the evidence clearly shows it was a Trump administration event [1] [2] [3]. This misattribution could be:

  • Unintentional confusion about which administration was responsible for the event
  • Deliberate misinformation designed to either credit or blame Biden for a controversial military parade
  • Outdated information that fails to account for the actual timeline of events

The question also uses the informal "Jow Biden" instead of "Joe Biden," which could indicate either a typographical error or potentially dismissive language. Given that the parade was explicitly described as fulfilling Trump's long-held desire for a military parade [1] and occurred on Trump's birthday [2], attributing it to Biden represents a significant factual inaccuracy that could mislead readers about presidential responsibilities and decision-making.

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