I thought the parade was to celebrate the US Army's 250th anniversary, which just happens to coincide with Trumps's birthday. https://www.army.mil/1775/
A President of integrity would let it be the Army's celebration instead of co-branding it, but that's what he's doing--self-serviing opportunist that he is.
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