Here's all the military firepower Trump wants to show off at his big Fourth of July bash

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President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the National Association of REALTORS Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Washington.

• President Donald Trump is pulling out all the stops for his big Fourth of July bash, which is expected to include everything from tanks to bombers to fighter aircraft.
• Trump tweeted Tuesday that this event will show off "the strongest and most advanced military in the world."
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President Donald Trump is planning a huge Fourth of July blowout, and he is reportedly trying to bring everything from tanks to fighter jets to the nation's capital for the event.

The president has long wanted his own massive military parade like those seen in other countries. He was particularly impressed by France's Bastille Day celebration. "It was one of the greatest parades I've ever seen," he said of the Paris parade. "We're going to have to try to top it." Trump tried to plan a military parade last year, but that fell through amid ballooning costs.

Some have been critical of the president's event, saying that he's politicizing a civic celebration for all Americans and that the US's military parades are traditionally held only after wartime victories. But the president is going all out for the upcoming "A Salute to America" bash, which is expected to include a big fireworks display, a military parade, flyovers by military aircraft, and a presidential address. 

"We have some incredible equipment, military equipment on display - brand new," Trump said Monday. "We're going to have a great Fourth of July in Washington, D.C. It'll be like no other."

Here's all the military gear Trump is reportedly ordering into Washington for the event, the cost of which is unknown.