Battle tanks were seen rolling through the streets of Washington D.C. ahead of Donald Trump’s Fourth of July military parade. The US President has promised the “show of a lifetime” - but officials are worried streets and bridges will be damaged by the 25-tonne tanks, The Sun reports. Two U.S. Army M1 Abrams tanks and two Bradley Fighting Vehicles will be on display on the National Mall on Thursday as part of President Donald Trump's plan to highlight the U.S. military in this year's Independence Day celebration. Yes, he wants tanks. President Donald Trump confirmed a report that he wants tanks at the big Fourth of July celebration this week he's been talking up for months. He said Monday that a display of U.S. military tanks will be part of a special event he’s headlining July 4 in Washington, and an Associated Press photographer saw at least two M1A1 Abrams tanks and two Bradley Fighting Vehicles on flatcars in a railyard at the southeastern edge of Washington. "This July 4th, while the U.S. marks Independence Day, we’ll gather across the country—on porches, in town squares, backyards, and streets—to stand for real freedom and build a vision of a The U.S. pilots of the B-2 bombers, that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities this month, will be honored by President Donald Trump at the White House on the Fourth of July. Trump Wants Tanks on the National Mall. What Could Go Wrong? A show of military might to gratify the president’s ego—on Independence Day, no less—is yet another blow to republican virtue. Trump gets tanks, flyover for July 4th celebration 02:35. Most Americans want a strong military they want good education they want good health care. If you look at pre-existing conditions the Trump has ordered numerous military vehicles to take part in a July 4th spectacle around the Lincoln Memorial, where he plans to make a speech. The “Salute to America” event will also feature fireworks and a military flyover. Donald Trump demands tanks and planes for his Fourth of July "Salute to America" at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall. Trump reportedly shared the news to pool reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, confirming his hopes to have tanks or other armored military vehicles on display. President Trump said Monday that tanks will be part of his planned “Salute to America” celebration on the Fourth of July. “And we’re gonna have some tanks stationed outside President Trump has asked the Pentagon to marshal a broadening array of military hardware, including tanks and fighter jets, to showcase his planned Fourth of July address to the nation WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says military tanks will be part of Washington’s Fourth of July celebration later this week. Asked Monday about his plans, Trump said tanks will be WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that this year’s Fourth of July celebration in the nation’s capital would feature military tanks. "We're going to have some tanks stationed President Donald Trump wants to use armored vehicles, such as tanks or infantry fighting vehicles, as props for his Fourth of July extravaganza in Washington, DC. The Washington Post reports that A small number of M1 Abrams tanks and other armored vehicles will participate in President Donald Trump's July Fourth celebrations in Washington on Thursday, US defense officials have Trump wants tanks at his Fourth of July shindig Trump wants tanks at his Fourth of July shindig Taxpayers will pay and infrastructure may suffer. Zack Ford Jul 1, 2019, 9:51 am President Donald Trump is hosting his own Fourth of July celebration at the Lincoln Memorial this year, complete with a VIP section for which taxpayers will foot the bill. During his presidency, Trump wanted to hold a big military parade in the nation's capital. After attending France's Bastille Day celebration, he said he wanted a parade for July Fourth.
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