It's been claimed Trump officials pushed the Navy to use live bombs during its anniversary event. Photo: AP PHOTO

The White House pressed US Navy officials to launch live bombs weighing some 900 kg instead of dummy explosives during a military celebration attended by President Donald Trump, according to sources.

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One person familiar with the planning for the Navy's 250th anniversary, said White House officials insisted to organisers that Trump "needed to see explosions" instead of just a "big splash" during the October 5 demonstration.

Original planning for what the Navy dubbed the

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