Donald Trump's planned military parade for June 14, 2025, coincides with his 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Though framed as a celebration of military achievement, the event appears to reinforce Trump's affinity for authoritarian displays. The parade, featuring around 6,000 soldiers and several military vehicles, is unprecedented in the U.S. outside of post-victory occasions. Trump's complex history with New York—where he was often viewed unfavorably—adds another layer to his controversial event planning, emphasizing the disparity between his perceived success and public image.
Although the parade, which will include 6,000 soldiers, 150 military vehicles and 50 helicopters, is ostensibly to celebrate the military, the idea is pure Trump.
When pressed about his desire for the parade, the president has explained his reasoning for having the parade: "We had more to do with winning World War II than any other nation. Why don't we have a Victory Day?"
While big military parades in Washington, D.C., other than immediately following a major military victory, are largely without precedent, there is another American city that has a much richer tradition of parades. That city is New York.
While much of the rest of the country bought the Trump narrative that he was a brilliant businessman, many New Yorkers never did.
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