Many social media users have claimed that the military parade being held on June 14 in Washington, DC for the 250th Army Day, a day that also happens to be President Trump’s 79th birthday, is now canceled due to his inability to produce a birth certificate.
US President Donald Trump announced an army parade on his birthday (AFP)
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The rumor started from a satirical news report published by Andy Borowitz on his blog The Borowitz Report on Thursday (May 29). The report, which was meant to be taken humorously, has left many people confused about whether the parade is still on.
“Though White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed the missing document as an ‘administrative error’, the Joint Chiefs of Staff disagreed, stating, “Without a birth certificate, we have no evidence of when or where President Trump was born.” Trump reportedly begged his wife, Melania, to swear under oath that he was born on June 14, but she refused, telling him, “You never remember my birthday," the blog on the official website for The Borowitz Report read.
Borowitz also published the same on his social media with the caption “I knew it! —Obama”, an obvious reference to the questions raised by Trump over the legitimacy of former President Barack Obama’s birth certificate.
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Though many people understood the humor of the post, others were left puzzled by what they took to be actual news.
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Though many people understood the humor of the post, others were left puzzled by what they took to be actual news.
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The confusion, however, is completely unnecessary since the parade is still very much on. As of now, there has been no official notice from the White House regarding a possible cancellation. The report was clearly meant to be a satirical jest that was taken too literally by some people. Moreover, Borowitz, the writer of the original report, self-describes himself as a humorist on his website. “I’ve been writing satirical news since I was eighteen. This represents either commitment to a genre or arrested development,” the website reads.
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Preparations are currently underway for what many expect to be a grand spectacle of troops and vehicles to celebrate Army Day in the best way possible. Many individuals have also blamed this action as a way for Trump to commemorate his birthday.
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.
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