WASHINGTON (AP) – The massive military parade that President Donald Trump has long wanted is set to step off from the Lincoln Memorial with tanks, bands and thousands of troops.
And the biggest question marks are whether it will be overshadowed or delayed Saturday by either the weather in Washington or planned protests elsewhere around the country.
Falling on Trump’s 79th birthday, the parade was added just a few weeks ago to the Army’s long-planned 250th anniversary celebration.
It has triggered criticism for its price tag of up to $45 million and the possibility that the lumbering tanks could tear up city streets.
Trump so far has shrugged off concerns about the parade cost, the rainy forecast and the potential for protests.
