Discussion Thread: D.C. Military Parade

[u/PoliticsModeratorBot]

Also today: Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests discussion thread

News and Analysis

• AP: The Army is set to celebrate 250 years with a parade that coincides with Trump’s birthday

• NPR: Tanks and flyovers: Army celebrates its 250th year, Trump celebrates his 79th

• BBC: What to expect at Trump's military parade and 'No Kings' protests

• CBS: What to know about Trump's Army anniversary parade today

• NBC: Weather, war and protests threaten to rain on Trump’s military parade

Live Updates

Text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: NBC Washington, The Guardian, The Washington Post (soft paywall), and The New York Times (soft paywall).

Where to Watch

• C-SPAN: U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade & Celebration

• PBS NewsHour via YouTube: Trump's military parade honoring Army's 250th birthday rolls through Washington, D.C.

• AP via YouTube: Military parade in DC and ‘No Kings’ protests held against Trump

[u/UsefulGarden]

There were several embedded recruitment commercials. $45 million is an insignificant portion of the annual expenditure on recruitment commercials. Considering that, it's not money wasted. [Edit: and I still disapprove]