Government buildings to house 7,500 military service members for Trump birthday parade next month

Two government buildings are expected to house thousands of United States service members next month in the days leading up to President Donald Trump's military parade on June 14, USA Today reported on Thursday.

The outlet got a sneak peek at the Pentagon's plan for the upcoming parade, which coincides with Trump's birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Army. The parade will stretch four miles from the Pentagon to the White House, and will feature 120 military vehicles, including tanks, fighting vehicles, and four Paladins, which are massive self-propelled howitzer cannons.

Army planning documents for the event said the approximately 7,500 service members will be housed in the Department of Agriculture building and a former government warehouse owned by the General Services Administration.

The service members will be given three meals each day, including one hot meal, along with a $50 daily stipend, and showers will be arranged by designated officials. Troops are currently expected to sleep in sleeping bags. 

The troops are also expected to be dressed in uniforms from various periods of American history, including the Revolutionary War.

Vince Haley, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, told the outlet that the event will be one of the first to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary, which takes place next year.

"As one of the first events of the year-long celebration of our 250th anniversary, this commemorative parade will be a fitting tribute to the service, sacrifice, and selflessness of the brave men and women who have worn the uniform and devoted their lives to defending the greatest experiment in liberty known to man,” Haley said.

The entire parade is expected to cost $30 million, and could go as high as $45 million.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.