Nope! In Trump’s first term, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser took credit for the cancellation of the proposed military parade. Though her tone has changed, she still doesn’t seem thrilled about the 2025 event, as the Washington Post reported:
Bowser had mocked him afterward in a viral tweet, writing, “Yup, I’m Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington DC, the local politician who finally got thru to the reality star in the White House with the realities ($21.6M) of parades/events/demonstrations in Trump America (sad).”
This second Trump term, Bowser has been taking a much different stance toward the president, seeking common ground. Still, she said Monday that her concerns about military tanks on city roads still apply.
“Military tanks on our streets would not be good,” she said. “If military tanks were used, they should be accompanied with many millions of dollars to repair the roads.”
Back in April, Takis Karantonis, the chair of Virginia’s Arlington County Board, suggested that spending millions on a military parade amid DOGE’s aggressive federal cuts wasn’t a great idea.
“At this time, it is not clear to me what the scope of the parade would be,” Karantonis said. “But I would hope the federal government remains sensitive to the pain and concerns of numerous active military and veteran residents, who have lost or might lose their jobs in recent federal decisions, as they reflect on how best to celebrate the Army’s anniversary.”
This post has been updated.
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