According to the White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, the United States Army will celebrate a great military parade in the city of Washington DC to commemorate the 250 years of its foundation on June 14, date that, coincidentally, coincides with the birthday of the US president, Donald Trump.
“With the aim of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army on Saturday, June 14, President Donald Trump made the decision to honor the Veterans Americans, to members of active service and military history with a military parade “, Leavitt wrote on social network X.
Given this situation, the US Army explained that the parade will include the participation of 150 vehicles Lands, 50 aircraft And more than 7 thousand soldiers. In addition, during that day there will also be other celebrations and fireworks in the National Esplanade of Washington DC, the headquarters of iconic monuments such as Abraham Lincoln.
Since January, different media, such as the American television channel CNNThey reported that the White House planned a parade in the capital of the North American country. However, it is speculated that Donald Trump’s administration sought that this celebration coincided with the birthday of the Republican president.
Criticism of the Military Parade
During his first presidential mandate, Donald Trump expressed his desire to organize a great military parade in the capital of the United States. On that occasion, in June 2018, American citizens criticized that idea for their high cost and for its similarity to the celebrations of regimes Authoritarian In Europe.
According to the American television channel CNNalthough the total estimates of Eveto are still unknown, this parade will probably cost “Dozens of millions of dollars” Due to its magnitude, considering that the Republican president also plans that Seven musical bands They are presented throughout the celebration.
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“The costs will be Millionaires because they would include the transfer of practically all military vehicles, equipment, aircraft and soldiers from almost the entire nation to Washington, in addition to the need to feed and accommodate thousands of members of the US service and possibly also to Thousands of civilians“The medium added.
These high costs were those that allegedly stopped Trump’s impulse to make a parade of this magnitude during his first mandate. In addition, the Tanks and other heavy vehicles that are part of the army’s plans have generated concern among Washington DC officials for the possible damage at streets.
Given the circumstances, the United States Army spokesman, Steve Warren, He mentioned last Friday, May 2 that no final decisions have been made. However, he added that the largest branch of the US armed forces is excited With the plans for President Trump’s birthday festival.
“We want to turn it into a great event so that the whole nation can celebrate with us. We want Americans to know their army and their soldiers. A parade could become part of that, and we believe that it will be a Excellent addition What we have already planned with the president and the White House”, Added Warren.
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