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Two in three Americans oppose using tax money for military parade: poll

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14.06.2025

A new survey from the NBC Decision Desk Poll, powered by Survey Monkey, showed that 64 percent of Americans disapprove of the use of state funds for this weekend’s military parade.

On Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m., 150 vehicles, 50 aircraft and 6,600 soldiers will parade the street of Washington, D.C., to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, which also coincides with President Trump’s 79th birthday. Depending on the weather, there could also be an air show.

The celebration is estimated to cost between $25 million and $45 million taxpayer dollars, according to the Army. The price also includes potential damage to public spaces caused by tanks driving on the........

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