Trump to kick off NYC Veterans Day Parade next week

A veterans organization says President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to kick off New York City Veterans Day Pare next week.

United War Veterans Council Chairman Douglas McGowan anunced Wednesday that Trump will offer a tribute at opening ceremony of Monday’s 100th annual pare. McGowan says presidents have always been invited to pare but that as far as he kws Trump is first to accept.

council says it’s hored Trump has agreed to join its tribute to “ men and women who have served our nation.”

White House hasn’t responded to a request for comment.

More than 25,000 pare participants including veterans and active duty military personnel and ir supporters are expected to march along Fifth Avenue.