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More Americans support than oppose Trump’s Army celebration parade: Poll

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As President Donald Trump hosts events on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, a new national poll indicates more Americans are likely to approve than disapprove of the president’s decision to hold a military parade.
But six in 10 Americans are concerned about the cost of the parade, saying it’s «not a good use» of government money, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey.
Trump, who is marking his 79th birthday on Saturday, is scheduled to give a speech during the parade, which will take place Saturday evening along the National Mall in Washington D.C.
Defense officials say roughly 6,600 soldiers will march in the parade, with some 50 military aircraft and 150 vehicles, including tanks, rocket launchers, and missiles. The Army says it’s spending $25-$45 million to pay for the parade, which includes fixing D.C. streets damaged by the tanks.
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Crews work on setting up an archway on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, Thursday, Jun. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Trump has defended the cost of the parade, saying last month in an interview on NBC’s «Meet the Press» that it would be «peanuts compared to the value of doing it.»
«We have the greatest missiles in the world. We have the greatest submarines in the world. We have the greatest army tanks in the world. We have the greatest weapons in the world. And we’re going to celebrate it,» the president said.
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But some in Congress are criticizing the parade, saying the money could be better spent.
«If it was really about celebrating military families, we could put $30 million toward helping them offset the cost of their child care, food assistance and tuition,» Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a military veteran who lost both of her legs in combat while piloting an Army Black Hawk helicopter during the Iraq War, said in a social media post.
«But it isn’t. Trump is throwing himself a $30 million birthday parade just to stroke his own ego,» Duckworth argued.
According to the poll, 40% of adults nationwide approved of the military parade, with 29% disapproving, and three in 10 neither approving nor disapproving.
There was an expected partisan divide, with two-thirds of Republicans approving of the president’s move to hold the parade, and half of Democrats disapproving.
But in a separate question, 60% of those surveyed said holding the parade was not a good use of government funds, with 38% disagreeing.
Nearly two-thirds of Republicans said holding the parade was a good use of government funds, while eight in 10 Democrats disagreed.
The White House, in a statement, said that the parade «will be a unifying celebration for not only the thousands in attendance, but Americans across the country who can participate in honoring our active-duty servicemembers, Veterans, and fallen heroes.»

People pass by and take photos with a tank, parked on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, Thursday, Jun. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Pro-democracy, progressive, and labor activists are planning protests in all 50 states on Saturday that will coincide with Trump’s military parade. Many are part of a series of «No Kings» protests across the country, with more than 1,500 rallies scheduled for this weekend.
But organizers decided against holding a major protest in the nation’s capital and instead will hold their main event in Philadelphia.
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The poll, which was conducted June 5-9, also indicates that 39% of those questioned approve of the job Trump’s doing in the White House, with six in ten giving the president a thumbs down.
The survey had an overall margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points.
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Tourist caught-on-camera smashing crystal-studded ‘Van Gogh’ chair at art museum

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A tourist was caught-on-camera crushing a Swarovski crystal-encrusted chair inside a museum in Italy – then taking off.
The Palazzo Maffei in Verona took to social media to expose the tourist’s actions as he was caught sitting on the chair, causing it to collapse and fall to the ground.
«The nightmare of every museum has become a reality, even at Palazzo Maffei,» the museum wrote in a post on their Facebook page, with the surveillance video attached.
«What you just saw would be ridiculous if it hadn’t, unfortunately, actually happened,» a museum employee says during the video.
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Security camera video of a man breaking a crystal-encrusted chair at Palazzo Maffei Verona in Italy. (Palazzo Maffei Verona via Facebook)
The museum pointed out that the tourists conveniently waited for security to leave before making their move and capturing the photo.
The chair was described as being «extremely fragile.»
«An irresponsible gesture caused serious damage to Nicola Bolla’s ‘Van Gogh’ chair, a very delicate work, entirely covered in hundreds of Swarovski crystals,» the museum said.
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Two tourists look on in horror after destroying priceless artwork at Italy museum. (Palazzo Maffei Verona via Facebook)
The museum said they were unsure for several days if they would be able to restore the chair.
«We were truly worried it might not be possible to restore it,» the museum said.
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The museum said they were able to restore the precious artwork a few days after a tourist destroyed the exhibit. (Palazzo Maffei Verona via Facebook)
However, thanks to efforts by numerous individuals, the museum shared that they were able to successfully save the work of art.
«Heartfelt thanks go to the police, our security department and the restorers, whose valuable work allowed the recovery of the work,» the museum shared.
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«We share this episode not only for the record, but to start a real awareness campaign on the value of art and the respect it is due.»
It’s unclear how much it cost to fix the art display. It is also unclear if the culprits were ever identified or if they would face any consequences.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
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Las potencias nucleares modernizan su arsenal y le abren la puerta a una nueva carrera armamentista atómica

En medio de las guerras en curso entre Israel e Irán, Gaza y Ucrania, los principales países dotados de armas nucleares, en especial Estados Unidos y Rusia, modernizaron sus arsenales el año pasado y abrieron la vía a una nueva carrera armamentística atómica.
La advertencia fue hecha por el Instituto Internacional de Investigación para la Paz de Estocolmo (SIPRI).
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Las potencias nucleares, lideradas por Washington y Moscú, que representan alrededor del 90% de las reservas mundiales, emprendieron “la modernización de las armas existentes y agregan nuevas versiones” a su arsenal atómico, reveló el organismo en un comunicado.
Del inventario total estimado en enero pasado de 12.241 ojivas, unas 9614 se encontraban en arsenales militares para uso potencial; 3912 de ellas están desplegadas con misiles y aviones; y unas 2100, en estado de alerta máxima en misiles balísticos.
“El número de ojivas nucleares comienza a aumentar”
Desde el fin de la guerra fría, las antiguas ojivas por lo regular fueron desmanteladas más rápido que el despliegue de las nuevas. Esto llevó a una disminución de su número total en el mundo.
Pero esta tendencia puede invertirse en los próximos años.
El hongo nuclear que siguió tras la bomba de Hiroshima (Foto de archivo: AFP)
“Lo que constatamos hoy de antemano es que el número de ojivas nucleares operativas comienza a aumentar”, declaró Dan Smith, director del SIPRI.
China suma 100 nuevas ojivas cada año
Ese es el caso de China que, según los cálculos del instituto, posee unas 600 ojivas nucleares, tras agregar 100 nuevas cada año en 2023 y 2024.
“China aumenta con regularidad su fuerza nuclear”, dijo Smith. Es “posible que alcance 1000 ojivas de aquí a siete u ocho años”, agregó.
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A su vez, Rusia y Estados Unidos disponen de “vastos programas de modernización y reemplazo de sus ojivas nucleares”, indicó el informe.
El SIPRI recordó que el Tratado de Reducción de Armas Estratégicas (START III) expira en febrero de 2026. Además, alertó que, si no se alcanza un nuevo acuerdo bilateral, es probable un aumento del número de ojivas desplegadas.
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Reino Unido no habría aumentado su número de ojivas en 2024.
Sin embargo, prosiguió el reporte, dada la decisión tomada por Londres en 2021 de aumentar el límite del número de ojivas de 225 a 260, es probable que ese número aumente en el futuro.
Aunque el arsenal de Francia permanece estable en unas 290 ojivas, “su programa de modernización nuclear avanzó en 2024”.
Asia: el caso de India y Pakistán
En tanto, India y Pakistán, dos enemigos históricos, “siguieron desarrollando nuevos tipos de vectores de armas nucleares en 2024”.
A inicios de 2025, India disponía de una “reserva creciente” de unas 180 armas nucleares, mientras el arsenal pakistaní sigue estable en unas 170 ojivas.
El programa de armas nucleares de Corea del Norte está en “el corazón de su estrategia de seguridad nacional”, según el informe, que calcula en unas 50 ojivas su arsenal, que puede llegar a un total “de 90 ojivas” en un futuro.
Israel, un país nuclear no reconocido
Israel, que no reconoce la posesión de armas nucleares y enfrenta varios frentes de guerra con Irán y en Gaza en primer plano, también estaría modernizando su arsenal.
Según el SIPRI, su poderío atómico se estimaba en unas 90 ojivas a comienzos del año.
La nube con forma de hongo tras el impacto de la bomba atómica lanzada en Hiroshima el 6 de agosto de 1945 (Fuente: EFE).
La carrera armamentística nuclear que se avecina no sólo concierne “el número de ojivas”, advirtió Smith.
“Será altamente tecnológica” y tendrá lugar tanto “en el espacio como en el ciberespacio”, ya que los programas para controlar y guiar las armas nucleares serán también un sector competitivo, añade el experto.
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El rápido desarrollo de la inteligencia artificial jugará probablemente un papel, primero como complemento de los humanos.
“La siguiente etapa sería pasar a la automatización total. Ese es un paso que nunca se debe dar”, afirmó Smith.
(Con información de AFP y EFE)
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