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A 33-mile trip from one protest in Annapolis, Md., to the parade grandstand in front of the White House was like a journey between two different countries.
The procession, with more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks, was one Trump tried to make happen in his first term.
Law enforcement officials reported no arrests from the celebration in D.C. that drew several thousand parade watchers, with some demonstrators protesting against the show of military strength.
Sen. Rand Paul criticized the June 14 military parade, arguing that it was too expensive and “glorified” weapons.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took aim at one of President Donald Trump’s greatest insecurities on Sunday, needling him over the lackluster crowd at his Washington, D.C. military parade this past weekend.
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Palantir, the data analysis and technology firm whose contracts with the federal government are expanding, and Coinbase, a cryptocurrency firm that donated to the president’s inauguration, also sponsored the event. Oracle, a database company whose co-founder is a close friend of Mr. Trump’s, received a shout-out on Saturday as a sponsor.
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The Mirror US on MSNDonald Trump offers honest verdict on military parade as critics mock 'lackluster' eventDonald Trump has finally spoken out about his military parade on Saturday, which was held in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the US Army's 250th birthday and his own 79th birthday