Donahue says the city had little choice but to accept the tanks and other heavy equipment despite objections to Trump's plan by the City Council. We've shared some of those photos below.
Critics accused Mr Trump of politicising the national holiday and using the event - which he produced himself - to further his means.
Trump gave a speech during his extravagant 4th of July celebrations yesterday - celebrations which are said to have cost the American taxpayer somewhere in the region of $90million.
A ticket-only area in front of the Lincoln Memorial is being set aside for VIPs, including members of Trump's family, friends and members of the military, the White House said.
Trump's speech was largely centered around the military might of the US, and the president extended praise towards each branch of the military and said the armed forces are an example ordinary citizens should look up to.
Trump addresses the nation from the Lincoln Memorial, tells Americans that they are part of one of the greatest stories ever told: the story of America.
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The hashtag #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories also drew thousands of retweets as users mockingly riffed on the mistake. "Because the skies belong to the United States of America", he said. A 21-gun salute is on the docket, as well as a flyover by the presidential Air Force One aircraft.
There were fears Trump would turn the nation's birthday party into a political event by talking about what he feels are his accomplishments as president. There were also protests against President Trump nearby the Washington Monument with "Baby Trump" balloons inflated and some signs that read "Tanks, but no tanks".
The cost of Thursday's celebration, including all the preparation, could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars.
"Our July 4th Salute to America at the Lincoln Memorial is looking to be really big. I will speak on behalf of our great Country!" he added.
Donald Trump raised eyebrows with a weird historical blunder during his patriotic 4th of July address on Thursday, claiming the army of what was to become the United States "took over the airports" in the 18th century War of Independence.
He also offered an optimistic view of the future, promising that the USA flag would eventually be planted on Mars.
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