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PBS News Hour - Segments

News Wrap: Army plans 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday

PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS NewsHour

News, Daily News

41K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Army plans to host a massive parade for its 250th anniversary that happens to be on President Trump's birthday, organizers of an aid shipment bound for Gaza say drones attacked their vessel in international waters and an Illinois man was sentenced to 53 years in prison for killing a Palestinian American boy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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0:00.0

We start the day's other headlines with plans by the U.S. Army to host a massive parade this summer for its 250th anniversary.

0:08.0

According to a statement from the Pentagon out late today, the event would include approximately 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles, and 50 aircraft, plus musical performances and other events.

0:20.0

The date is set for June 14th, which happens to be President Trump. and 50 aircraft plus musical performances and other events.

0:25.7

The date is set for June 14th, which happens to be President Trump's birthday.

0:30.5

The statement does not include price estimates, though such events typically cost tens of millions of dollars.

0:32.0

High costs played a role in halting Trump's push for a similar parade in his first term.

0:37.8

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he'll meet with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday.

0:43.7

Speaking to reporters for the first time since his election win earlier this week,

0:47.9

Carney said voters want his government to stand up to Trump and build a strong economy.

0:53.0

The former central banker enjoyed a late surge in the polls

0:56.3

as Trump pursued a trade war with Canada

0:58.8

and said the nation should become the 51st state.

1:01.8

Carney told reporters he's well aware of the challenges

1:04.5

of next week's high stakes meeting.

1:07.0

I'm not pretending those discussions will be easier.

1:10.6

They won't proceed in a straight line.

1:11.6

There'll be zigs and zags, ups and downs.

1:14.6

But as I said in my remarks, I will fight for the best deal for Canada

1:18.6

and only accept the best deal for Canada and take as much time that's necessary.

1:22.6

Carney also announced that King Charles III will deliver a speech to Parliament at the end of the month.

1:29.0

The British monarch is the head of state in Canada, the country is part of the British Commonwealth of former colonies.

1:35.4

Turning overseas, organizers of an aid shipment bound for Gaza say drones attack their vessel.

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