Trump’s Military Parade: Patriotic Tribute or Authoritarian Power Play?
On the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army is Trump’s Military Parade: Patriotic Tribute or Authoritarian Power Play? In a moment meant to honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, a massive Trump military parade in Washington, D.C., instead sparked a fierce national debate over patriotism, power, and politics. Coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, the event featured tanks rolling through Constitution Avenue, fighter jets roaring overhead, and thousands of troops in full dress but the celebration left America more divided than ever.