Donald Trump's military parade sees tanks on Washington roads, followed by traffic jams

Donald Trump's 79th birthday celebrations falls on the 250th anniversary of the US Army. A military parade has been arranged on June 14, which will see tanks and armored vehicles on Washington roads.

Shrey Banerjee
Published14 Jun 2025, 07:17 PM IST
Donald Trump's 79th birthday and 250th US Army anniversary falls on same day: Here's a look at the parade to be organized in Washington DC.
Donald Trump's 79th birthday and 250th US Army anniversary falls on same day: Here's a look at the parade to be organized in Washington DC. (REUTERS)

Washington city people are seeing some unusual traffic on the streets, which comprises of US military convoys, tanks, jeeps, flatbed trucks and more.

Traffic jams and congestion expected

This unusual traffic has led to jams on the roads, with more disruptions expected to come in the wake of the military parade being held in Washington DC, which is to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the US Army. The day also coincides with Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

On June 14, hundreds of soldiers accompanied by armored vehicles, aircraft, tanks, horses, and even mules are set to parade down the National Mall to commemorate the US Army’s 250th anniversary.

“I think it’s time for us to celebrate a little bit. You know, we’ve had a lot of victories,” the President had told reporters earlier this week. “It is my birthday, but I’m not celebrating my birthday," and instead indicated to the military parade being held in Washington DC.

The parade on June 14 is set to begin from 23rd Street near the Lincoln Memorial, and will continue along Constitution Avenue towards 15th Street, ending near Washington Memorial.

Viewing and press areas have been arranged everywhere along Constitution Avenue, where 200,000 people are expected to attend the celebrations of the US Army's 250th anniversary.

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The military parade is slated to last only a handful of hours, but busy roads in the vicinity will be closed for up to four days, according to The Guardian. Meanwhile, the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will suspend flights for an unspecified amount of time during this parade.

Meanwhile, this celebration also coincides with the ‘No Kings’ protest, which will be held across various parts of the United States against Donald Trump's immigration policies, which had triggered a massive political crisis in Los Angeles, leading to the deployment of the US National Guard in the Democrat-run state. 

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