Army to place metal plates on streets of DC during parade on Trump’s birthday

Large metal plates will be placed at key points along the 250th Army celebration parade route to protect the streets of Washington, D.C.

The June 14 parade, which also falls on President Donald Trump’s birthday, will include 25 M1 Abrams main battle tanks rolling through the capital. The inclusion of the tanks, which weigh about 66.8 metric tons, has raised concerns about their impact on D.C. streets.

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser said the parade organizers should have to cover the cost of any repairs needed as a result of the tanks, but the metal plates, which weigh hundreds of pounds, were determined to be the best way to prevent damage because they will strategically be placed at points in the route where the tanks

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