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Report: Trump to Put 7K Troops in Govt Offices for Parade
Newsmax ^ | May 15, 2025 | Nicole Weatherholtz
Posted on 5/15/2025, 6:17:52 PM by Navy Patriot
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to house more than 7,000 soldiers in government office buildings for a parade next month on the National Mall that will celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary.
According to planning documents obtained by USA Today, tanks, warplanes, and other military equipment are set to feature in the June 14 parade, which is to take place on President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
The total cost of the cortege is projected to be about$30 million, but the report indicated that figure could rise to around $45 million.
USA Today reported that the 7,500 soldiers and 120 military vehicles are expected to arrive in the nation's capital in the days leading up to the event, including 24 Abrams tanks and four Paladins — huge, self-propelled howitzer cannons.
Trump will reportedly observe the procession from a viewing stand on Constitution Avenue close to the White House. The parade will close with fireworks at dusk, according to the outlet.
An Army official who previously spoke with The Hill said the parade will stretch from the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, to the White House, a length of nearly 4 miles.
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