Overview

• The parade will proceed on June 14, 2025, marking President Trump’s 79th birthday and the U.S. Army’s quarter-millennium anniversary.
• U.S. officials estimate the combined celebrations will cost between $25 million and $45 million.
• A satirical Borowitz Report article falsely claimed the event was canceled over a missing birth certificate, a rumor swiftly debunked by Snopes.
• Critics label the parade a presidential vanity project while supporters frame it as a tribute to service members, with opposition fuelled by the growing petition.
• The incident highlights the ease with which digital-era misinformation can spread and cloud public understanding of official announcements.