Fact check: Did the army ask for a parade under joe biben/

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, the Army did not ask for a parade under Joe Biden. Instead, the evidence shows that the U.S. Army filed a permit to celebrate its 250th birthday on the National Mall, which was initially planned as a modest affair with 300 soldiers and civilian personnel ^[1]. However, these plans changed dramatically after Trump's election, resulting in a much grander event ^[1].

The actual parade that took place was the largest show of military might in the capital in over three decades, featuring thousands of soldiers and described as both a source of pride for some and a display of authoritarianism by others ^[2]. Multiple sources confirm that this massive military parade was celebrating both the US Army's 250th birthday and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, with Trump involved in the planning and claiming that much of the parade's cost was being covered privately ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about the timeline and evolution of the parade plans. The Army's initial permit was filed for a modest commemorative event, but the scale and nature of the celebration transformed significantly under Trump's administration ^[1].

Key missing context includes:

• The parade was originally conceived as a simple 250th Army birthday celebration
• The event became politically charged and significantly expanded under Trump
• Financial considerations - Trump claimed private funding was covering much of the costs, raising questions about who was actually paying for this display ^[3]
• The event was controversial, with some viewing it as patriotic celebration while others saw it as authoritarian display ^[2]

The sources also reveal that during Biden's presidency, military deployment discussions centered around security concerns for his inauguration rather than celebratory parades, including National Guard deployment due to Capitol siege security concerns ^{[4] [5] [6]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a significant factual error by suggesting the Army requested a parade under Biden's administration. The evidence clearly shows the opposite - the Army's parade planning occurred and was executed under Trump's presidency.

The phrasing of the question may reflect political bias by attempting to attribute what became a controversial military display to the Biden administration. This could serve to:

• Deflect criticism from Trump's role in expanding the military parade
• Create false equivalency between administrations' use of military displays
• Misrepresent the timeline of events to serve a particular political narrative

Donald Trump and his supporters would benefit from spreading this narrative as it distances Trump from criticism about the militaristic display while potentially making Biden appear hypocritical. The question's framing suggests an attempt to rewrite the historical record of who was actually responsible for the large-scale military parade that took place.