THE FLYOVER – President Trump visited Fort Bragg Tuesday afternoon to launch the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary celebration.
Joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Trump honored past and present service members and observed a readiness demonstration.
He thanked North Carolina Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis for their support, criticized the prior renaming of Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty, and condemned immigration protests in Los Angeles.
The event also featured patriotic musical performances, a flyover, a Golden Knights parachute jump, and family-friendly displays. Local law enforcement agencies worked with Fort Bragg and the Secret Service to secure the event, a precursor to a military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14 that will feature 130 vehicles and more than 7,000 soldiers.