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Military Parade Set to Kick Off in Nation's Capital as Protesters Around US Decry Trump

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, JUN 14 – The $25-45 million parade featured over 6,000 troops, tanks, and aircraft to honor the Army's 250th anniversary amid widespread protests against Trump's policies.

  • A massive military parade requested by President Donald Trump took place on June 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C., honoring the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Trump's 79th birthday.
  • Trump sought this parade for years, inspired by a 2017 Bastille Day military event in Paris, with the parade added only two months prior to the longstanding Army birthday celebration.
  • The event featured about 6,600 soldiers, 50 helicopters, 128 tanks and armored vehicles, a 21-gun salute, and was expected to draw up to 200,000 attendees amid heightened security and possible rain.
  • Protests against Trump, branding him a dictator or would-be king, unfolded nationwide in hundreds of cities under the 'No Kings' theme, while roughly 6 in 10 Americans considered the parade an improper use of up to $45 million government funds.
  • The parade and associated demonstrations underscore ongoing political divisions, as Trump’s use of military displays for political purposes has drawn both public criticism and significant opposition protests.
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Video - The American president celebrated his 79th birthday on Saturday 14 June, while the country was also celebrating the 250th anniversary of the army. In several parts of the United States, demonstrations were held at the same time.

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