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2 verified reports published on June 12, 2025.
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A poll released June 12 found 60% of U.S. adults said the Army’s June 14 parade is not a good use of government funds, with the event set for the Army’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s 79th birthday.
Trump-branded merchandise was sold on Fort Bragg during the June 10, 2025, Army 250th anniversary event, and the Army said the vendor’s presence was under review afterward. The sale raised questions about how the installation handled political merchandising during a presidential visit.