President Donald Trump’s birthday will coincide with a massive military parade in DC on June 14, making Trump’s military parade dreams are coming true.
While fears of a military parade cancellation has stoked confusion due to weather woes, Trump said on June 12 the parade is on and any impending rain “brings you good luck.” The Army’s 250th birthday parade on June 14 will storm through the heart of Washington, D.C. and will include thousands of troops, warplanes, tankers, parachuters, musical guests, celebrities, athletes and a dog named Doc Holliday. June 14 will also celebrate Flag Day and Pope Leo XIV, who will have a Chicago event in his honor. Roughly 2,000 “No Kings” anti-Trump protests are also planned worldwide.
Here’s what you need to know about the military parade, from time, tickets, map, cost, who’s paying for it and more.
Trumps birthday: When is Donald Trump birthday?
President Donald Trump’s birthday is June 14, 1946.
Trump age: How old is Donald Trump?
President Donald Trump will be 79 on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Trump’s military parade date: When is the Army military parade?
The Army Birthday Parade will take place Saturday, June 14 on Constitution Avenue near the National Mall in the heart of Washington, D.C. Trump will sit in a viewing stand on Constitution Avenue, just south of the White House.
What time is the military parade in DC?
The Army said the parade will kick off at 6:30 p.m. and conclude around 7:30 p.m. Following the parade, Trump is expected to attend an enlistment and re-enlistment ceremony, and the evening concludes with a concert at the Ellipse, the park south of the White House fence, and fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
Can you still get Trump military parade tickets?
Yes. Free tickets for the U.S. Army’s Grand Military Parade and Celebration are limited, but those interested in attending can RSVP online here. The form includes your full name, email, phone number, ZIP code, and state. Two people can register under one cellphone number.
Here’s the Trump military parade map, route
The massive military cavalcade will take place on Constitution Avenue NW near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., specifically between 23rd Street NW to 15th Street NW. A graphic of the complete parade route, created by USA TODAY, can be viewed here:
How to watch Trump military parade; Is Trump parade on TV? See channel, streaming
The parade and other highlights from the military celebration will be livestreamed across U.S. Army social media platforms, although the event may not broadcast directly on national TV, and instead on streaming platforms.
Variety reported national TV news networks, such as ABC, NBC and CBS, are unlikely to pre-empt regular TV programming to cover the event, citing sources familiar with their plans. Streaming platforms, like ABC News Live, NBC News Now and CBS News 24/7 are instead planning to cover the event.
What is the Trump military parade cost? Here’s the estimated cost of Trump’s military parade
The latest price tag for the massive event is $30 million, a figure that could rise as high as $45 million.
The Army has promised to fix any city streets caused by parade damage, including from the massive tanks rolling through, according to USA TODAY. Cleanup costs and police were not part of the estimate.
Who is paying for Trump military parade?
The parade and festivities will be funded by taxpayer dollars, which has drawn criticism from lawmakers who believe the money could be spent elsewhere.
“If it was really about celebrating military families, we could put $30 million toward helping them offset the cost of their child care, food assistance and tuition,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth said on X. “But it isn’t. Trump is throwing himself a $30 million birthday parade just to stroke his own ego.”
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said he “wouldn’t have done it,” stating the U.S. was “proud” not to be like the images seen of military parades in North Korea and the Soviet Union.
Was the military parade planned before Trump?
While the Army has not billed the parade as a celebration for Trump, the addition of a rare American military parade began in earnest last month. Trump has over the years expressed his desire for a large military parade in the U.S., and told NBC in May the parade’s cost was “peanuts.”
Has the US ever had a military parade?
Military parades are generally rare in the U.S. Both the Marines and the Navy are celebrating their 250th anniversaries this year, although neither are planning parades. Raw displays of military power are common in Russia, China and North Korea to send aggressive political and propagandistic messages to adversaries at home and abroad, according to USA TODAY.
In 1991, tanks and thousands of troops paraded through Washington, D.C. to celebrate the eviction of Saddam Hussein’s army from Kuwait in the Gulf War. The parade, held under then-President George H.W. Bush, was believed to have cost $8 million and drew a crowd of 200,000 people.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
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