Armored tanks arrive in DC for Trump’s military birthday parade
As Washington, D.C. prepares for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, armored tanks have begun to arrive ahead of Saturday’s celebration.
- The U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary celebration will occur on June 14th (also Donald Trump’s 79th birthday) on the National Mall.
- The event will feature vendors, kid zones, meet-and-greets, and musical performances.
- Performers include the U.S. Army Drill Team, U.S. Army Band, DJ Nyla Symone, Scotty Hasting, and Noah Hicks.
Washington, D.C., will be the stage for thousands of soldiers, military equipment and musical performances this weekend for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary celebration.
The festivities will take place along the National Mall on June 14, which also happens to be Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Trump’s push for a military parade started back in his first term, though the idea has been controversial since its conception.
But the planned festivities include more than a parade, as the Army event website boasts vendors, kid zones and meet-and-greets with “Army soldiers, NFL players, influencers and celebrities.”
Plus, there will be live music. As with celebrity endorsements, performers at Trump’s events and ceremonies have been a point of contention. So, who will perform at the Army birthday parade?
Who is performing at the June 14 Army birthday celebration?
Among the military demonstrations and equipment displays, visitors will enjoy live music at the Army birthday celebrations. Here is the lineup:
Who has performed at other Trump rallies, ceremonies, events?
At the 2025 inauguration, country star Carrie Underwood performed “America the Beautiful.”
Lee Greenwood has appeared at several of Trump’s events, including both inaugurations’ ancillary events. Kid Rock appeared at the Republican National Convention in July 2024, and also at the most recent inauguration events along with Billy Ray Cyrus.
At Trump’s 2016 swearing-in, Jackie Evancho, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Missouri State University Chorale and the United States Marine Band performed. Toby Keith performed at the welcome celebration.
Contributing: George Petras, Janet Loehrke, Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY
Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.
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