{"id":2435486,"date":"2025-05-16T09:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T13:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-military-anniversary-parade-estimated-to-cost-25-million-45-million\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T09:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T13:21:05","slug":"trumps-military-anniversary-parade-estimated-to-cost-25-million-45-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-military-anniversary-parade-estimated-to-cost-25-million-45-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s military anniversary parade estimated to cost $25 million-$45 million"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrumps-military-anniversary-parade-estimated-to-cost-25-million-45-million%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2435486&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-lists-tehran-backed-hezbollah-as-terrorist-organization\/\" title=\"Australia Lists Tehran...Backed Hezbollah as &#039;Terrorist Organization&#039;\">military parade commemorating<\/a> the Army&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-250th-birthday-will-be-a-commemoration-not-celebration-in-virginia-because-leftists-dont-think-its-worth-celebrating\/\" title=\"America\u2019s ... Will Be A \u2018Commemoration,\u2019 Not \u2018Celebration\u2019 In Virginia Because Leftists Don\u2019t Think It\u2019s Worth Celebrating\">250th anniversary<\/a> is planned for June 14 in washington, D.C., coinciding with President Donald Trump&#8217;s birthday. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-guard-presence-on-capitol-hill-sparks-bipartisan-calls-for-answers\/\" title=\"National Guard presence on Capitol Hill sparks bipartisan calls for answers\">estimated cost<\/a> of the event has risen to between $25 million and $45 million. The parade will feature around 150 vehicles, 50 aircraft, and 6,600 soldiers to celebrate the Army&#8217;s long service. Trump defended the high expense, stating that the value of honoring the military justifies the cost. In addition to the parade, the party will include fireworks, military demonstrations, musical performances, and a fitness competition. There are challenges in sourcing ancient uniforms for participants from various military conflicts. This event is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >preliminary celebrations leading<\/a> up to the United States&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colonial-williamsburg-begins-reenactments-about-lgbt-history-in-the-colonies\/\" title=\"Colonial Williamsburg Begins \u2018Reenactments\u2019 About \u2018LGBT History In The Colonies\u2019\">250th birthday<\/a> in 2026.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump 250th anniversary military parade estimated to cost $25 million-$45 million<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2122913\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The military parade to honor the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/army\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Army's\">Army<\/a>&lsquo;s 250th anniversary has ballooned in cost from anywhere between $25 million and $45 million.<\/p>\n<p>The parade in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, is scheduled for June 14, the Army&rsquo;s semiquincentennial and President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s birthday. Details about the parade began to surface earlier this year, with the <em>Washington Post<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2025\/05\/15\/trump-military-parade-soldiers-sleep-office-buildings\/\/\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=5\/16\/25%20%20AM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reporting\">reporting<\/a> the cost could be as much as $45 million.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3413679\/voice-of-america-firings-trump-administration-kari-lake\/\">Trump fires one-third of Voice of America staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3408598\/trump-hollywood-tariff-opposition-laura-friedman-entertainment-industry\/\">Lights, camera &#8230; tariffs? President tries economic blunt force to keep film production in Hollywood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3412719\/james-comey-8647-message-trump-white-house-dhs-investigation\/\">Comey&#8217;s &#8216;8647&#8217; message &#8216;concerns&#8217; White House and prompts DHS investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump was asked about the parade and its cost in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/trump-administration\/read-full-transcript-president-donald-trump-interviewed-meet-press-mod-rcna203514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"interview\">interview<\/a> for NBC News&rsquo;s <em>Meet the Press<\/em> earlier this month. He defended the planned parade&rsquo;s cost as being worth it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Peanuts compared to the value of doing it. We have the greatest missiles in the world. We have the greatest submarines in the world. We have the greatest army tanks in the world. We have the greatest weapons in the world. And we&rsquo;re going to celebrate it,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>The parade is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3400150\/army-parade-250th-anniversary-trump-birthday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"expected\">expected<\/a> to include &ldquo;approximately 150 vehicles, 50 aircraft, and 6,600 Soldiers to highlight the Army&rsquo;s 250 years of service to the nation,&rdquo; alongside other events in D.C., including fireworks, a festival on the National Mall, military demonstrations, musical performances, and a fitness competition.<\/p>\n<p>The Army is planning to hold the soldiers in town for the parade at the Department of Agriculture building and a former government warehouse in D.C., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/05\/15\/trump-birthday-army-parade\/83602867007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> planning documents obtained by <em>USA Today<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3400150\/army-parade-250th-anniversary-trump-birthday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ARMY PLANS PARADE TO CELEBRATE 250TH ANNIVERSARY ON TRUMP&rsquo;S BIRTHDAY\">ARMY PLANS PARADE TO CELEBRATE 250TH ANNIVERSARY ON TRUMP&rsquo;S BIRTHDAY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The report also found that officials are struggling to find uniforms from the War of 1812 and the Spanish-American War for soldiers to wear in the parade, which is slated to feature soldiers in uniforms from various periods.<\/p>\n<p>White House officials have pegged the Army&rsquo;s 250th anniversary as one of the first events to celebrate the country&rsquo;s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. Trump had discussed holding a military parade during his first term, but the idea was scrapped over rising costs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2122913\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2122913\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s 250th anniversary military parade costs estimated at $25-$45 million. Scheduled for June 14 in D.C., it coincides with the Army&#8217;s semiquincentennial and Trump&#8217;s birthday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2435487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-york-veterans-day-parade-2024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[54595,54530,3634],"class_list":["post-2435486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-anniversary-2","tag-military-parade","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-york-veterans-day-parade-2024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2435486"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435486\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2435490,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435486\/revisions\/2435490"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2435487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2435486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2435486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2435486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}