The Daily Signal’s Olivia Pero and Lorenzo Prieto traveled to the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration in Washington, D.C., to ask attendees what the parade meant to them, does President Donald Trump really deserve to be called a “King,” and whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom is correct in saying that only authoritarian regimes, like North Korean or Russia, can hold military parades. Let’s see what they had to say.
We Asked Army 250th Anniversary Parade Attendees Whether Trump Is a ‘King.’ Here’s What They Said.
President Donald Trump stands and salutes troops during the celebration of the Army's 250th birthday on the National Mall on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Army is marking its 250th anniversary with a military parade along Constitution Avenue that includes roughly 6,600 troops, 150 vehicles, and over 50 aircraft. The parade, which coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, is designed to tell the history of the Army. (Photo by Doug Mills - Pool/Getty Images)