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Close Trump Allies Sponsored the Military Parade, Raising Ethical Concerns

Federal regulations prohibit government employees from using their public office for private gain.

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Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, sponsored the event commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday.

Trump Relishes Troops in American Streets While Shunning Conflict Overseas

The seemingly disparate postures of recent days speak to the president’s complicated relationship with the military.

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Members of the Air Assault Band of the 101st Airborne Division practicing before the military parade in Washington set for Saturday.

Security for the parade in Washington includes miles of anti-scale fencing.

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Officials said more than 18 miles of anti-scale fencing had been installed in Washington, snaking around the White House campus and along the National Mall.

Washington’s Last Military Parade Came at a Very Different Moment

The 1991 Victory Parade after the first Gulf War celebrated a lopsided victory against an enemy army in the largest U.S. military operation since Vietnam.

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Troops marching on Memorial Bridge across the Potomac River toward the Pentagon during the National Victory Celebration parade in Washington on June 8, 1991.

As Trump Celebrates Army’s Founding, His Critics Take to the Streets

President Trump held a military parade the same day that hundreds of protests took place, in what amounted to a split-screen show of force.

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The nationwide No Kings protests were organized by more than 200 groups.

Trump Relishes Troops in American Streets While Shunning Conflict Overseas

The seemingly disparate postures of recent days speak to the president’s complicated relationship with the military.

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Members of the Air Assault Band of the 101st Airborne Division practicing before the military parade in Washington set for Saturday.

Army Celebrates With Parade as It Faces an Uncertain Future

The service is experiencing an identity crisis after 20 years of war, and as the president warns of threats to America from within.

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WorldPride Parade Attendees Celebrate in D.C. With Both Joy and Resolve

The president’s moves affecting L.G.B.T.Q. people were on the minds of attendees, but there was no stopping the party.

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People ride on floats during the WorldPride parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
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