Military parade draws Trump fans and critics to US capital


A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. – AP

WASHINGTON (AFP): Parachutists glided through the air as soldiers marched and tanks groaned through the barricaded streets of Washington on Saturday (June 14) during a military parade long-coveted by US President Donald Trump, as a largely quiet crowd watched on.

On the National Mall, enclosed within almost 32km of high-security fencing, nearly 7,000 soldiers and about 150 military vehicles paraded to intermittent cheers.

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