The National Weather Service forecast in Washington, DC on June 14 shows a 50% chance of rain.
Army Golden Knights Parachute Team Military Parade Practice
The Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team is preparing to perform for months at the 250th Anniversary Military Parade.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said the military parade in the country’s capital this weekend was a rain or sparkle event as forecasts indicate possible bad weather on parade day.
“I hope the weather is fine, but if it doesn’t, it brings you good fortune, and that’s fine too,” Trump discussed the parade on June 12th during a Congressional picnic at the White House. “That doesn’t matter. It doesn’t affect tanks at all. It doesn’t affect soldiers. They’re used to it. They’re tough. They’re smart.”
Earlier that day, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said there would be a military celebration “whatever.”
“The changes to the Army’s birthday parade will be announced by the Department of Defense or the US 250 Commission. No matter what, there will be a historic celebration of military servicemen!” Kelly said.
The National Weather Service forecast in Washington, DC on June 14 shows that there is a 50% chance of rain. The forecast says it will be cloudy at almost 83 heights. Thunderstorms are possible.
Trump is planning a massive military parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army on June 14th. It was also his 79th birthday.
The second-term president-elect described it as a “grand parade” in his picnic remarks, adding, “I don’t think you’ve seen anything like what you’re trying to see.”
The parade is what D-California Sen. Adam Schiff calls it a “dictator-style military parade” compared to the dictator-regime. Protesters are staging a nationwide “No Kings” demonstration against Trump on the day of the parade.
“President Trump wants a tank on the street and a dominant television display for his birthday. A sight intended to look like strength,” reads a statement on the “No Kings” website. “But real power is not performed in Washington. It rises everywhere else.”
The parade’s Army’s initial estimates covered the $25 million to $45 million range. But as the event approaches, estimates are refined, including the expected damage to the heavily armored vehicles and infrastructure, according to defense officials who are not allowed to publicly speak.
The $40 million taxpayer funds a parade featuring Abrams tanks, vintage World War II fighters, and thousands of soldiers marching in uniforms of the era to show the battles of the nation from the Revolutionary War to the present. A review stand is being built for Trump, south of the White House.
The Army also shipped tanks from Texas from railroads to Washington for the parade, and soldiers from other posts across the country. They are housed downtown in government buildings transformed into temporary barracks with thousands of beds.
Contributors: Tom Vanden Brook, Joey Garrison
