America’s top brass spurned President Trump’s Fourth of July celebration in Washington last night amid criticism that he was using the armed forces as props in his re-election campaign. President Donald Trump's supersized Fourth of July celebration is just days away, and it's shaping up to be quite the birthday party. Military leaders have expressed concerns about the potential politicization of President Trump’s Fourth of July celebration, with some worrying that the event could be seen as a show of military might rather than a celebration of the nation’s independence. Military chiefs have concerns about the politicization of President Donald Trump’s July 4 event, a source with direct knowledge told CNN. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is marshalling tanks, bombers and other machinery of war for a Fourth of July celebration that traditionally is light on military might, while critics accused him of using America's military as a political prop. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., walks to the chamber as Senate Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's bill of tax breaks and spending cuts by his July Fourth deadline, at the Capitol in Washington, Sunday, June 29, 2025. President Trump struck a patriotic, nonpartisan and unifying note during his address at Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., as the massive crowd of attendees avoided clashes That's because of President Donald Trump's plan to add more bells and whistles to Washington's usual celebration: music, military demonstrations and — notably — a speech he'll make from the Donald Trump held a “Salute to America” 4th of July celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.. Read the full transcript here. President Trump is set to kick off a one-year countdown to America's 250th birthday with a speech July 3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. In the largest military parade since World War II, President George H.W. Bush, with throngs in the streets, welcomed home the armed forces. But some analysts argue, this is different, For many Americans, the Fourth of July is more than just fireworks and barbecues — it’s a powerful reminder of our nation’s founding ideals: freedom, independence, and patriotism. Few leaders have embraced this spirit more enthusiastically than President Donald J. Trump. Throughout his presidency, Trump made Independence Day a bold celebration of American greatness, honoring our military Trump’s military parade was feared to be the stuff of authoritarians. It was more small-town July 4 The Washington, D.C., parade featured families, picnics and bad weather, Richard Hall reports. President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday that the nation’s military leaders are “thrilled” that he’s trotting out a dazzling display of troops, tanks, helicopters and fighter jets for his Critics slam Donald Trump for injecting politics at events. Some fear the 4th of July celebration on the National Mall will be more of the same. The Women’s March, a grassroots group that formed to protest Trump’s election, is organizing “Free America Weekend.” On July 4th, some local chapters of Indivisible, a progressive Longtime Pentagon reporter and analyst Barbara Starr observed that the guests to President Donald Trump's Fourth of July party could pose a serious problem for those invited. The White House Iran mission pilots invited to White House, military flyovers planned for July 4 Military flyovers are set for the Fourth of July in D.C. as President Trump invites Operation Midnight Hammer Lincoln Memorial Washington, D.C. July 4, 2019 6:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, America. Hello. The First Lady and I wish each and every one of you a Happy Independence Day on this truly historic Fourth of July! (Applause.) Today, we come together as one nation with this very special Salute to America. We celebrate our history, our people, and the heroes who proudly defend our flag — the President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that “the Pentagon and our great Military Leaders are thrilled” to be participating in his newly revamped Fourth of July celebrations in Washington
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