The article contrasts President Trump's upcoming military parade for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army with George Washington's resistance to similar spectacles. While Trump plans a lavish show featuring thousands of soldiers, tanks, and aircraft, Washington preferred to avoid grand ceremonies, wishing to demonstrate humility and focus on the nation's principles rather than personal glorification. This juxtaposition suggests a shift in American values and leadership styles, particularly regarding the intersection of patriotism and personal authority.
According to reports, parachuters will land on the Ellipse, where Trump instructed rioters on January 6 to 'fight like hell,' and submit to him a folded American flag.
Washington was traveling to Boston 'not for the purposes of empty parade, or to acquire the applause of gaping multitudes.' He needed no 'splendid mercenary guard.'
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