Trump’s military parade for Army’s 250th anniversary faces protests, storms

Washington – president Donald TrumpThe historic military to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States Army in the country’s capital on Saturday evening.

Thousands of Americans, including the veterans, youth and fathers who celebrate Father’s Day, flocked to the center of the capital, in the “Make America Great again” and a national show that displays the old glory, despite the weather full of vitality and thunderstorms.

The crowds went with applause when Trump arrived alongside the first lady Melania Trump-an introduction accompanied by a gun, while the pioneers of the “United States of America” ​​chanted. Defense Minister Beit Higseth and Vice President JD Vance received a wide applause on their introductions.

Live music poured through the crowd before the launch of the show, as the pioneers of the show were affected by music while they loved themselves at the heat of the summer capital. I heard the crowd singing “Happy Birthday” and hesitating “We love Trump” after the official launch.

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The show extends to the bottom of Al -Dustour Street, starting from the Memorial Monument and concludes near Washington’s monument at approximately 9:30 pm, the show honors the 250th anniversary of the founding of the American army – which was created one year before the signing of the Independence Declaration – and also coincides with the Flag Day and the idea 79.

The national event is part of Trump’s “Labor Squad”, which was created in January by an executive order and coordinates plans that celebrate the anniversary of the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, 2026.

However, the show comes with the continued riots and protests in Los Angeles due to the Trump immigration efforts to deport millions of illegal foreigners who overwhelmed the nation under the Biden administration, and after Israel fired preventive strikes in Iran Thursday evening.

The show was scheduled to face a stormy ritual, as the predictors expected thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon and rain to the evening.

The protests in response to the military parade, and the recent ice raids taking place in Los Angeles, are revealed in cities worldwide. In Washington, it was scheduled to take place on Saturday, on Saturday, Saturday, in Washington, was scheduled for Saturday, in Washington, it was scheduled to be on Saturday that the “stock march” in Washington was previously scheduled for Saturday, on Saturday, in Washington, it was scheduled to be held “the march of stocks” in Washington, which is a protest against the fascism, a “march of shares” in the center of the city. “Prisoner of democracy” at Fort Renault Park on Saturday.

However, the security of this event was incredibly narrow, with the secret service, police officers and military personnel stationed along the entry and walking checkpoints between people’s crowds. The attendees were also asked to go through mineral detection devices and submit to additional forms to reach the show course.

The demonstrators “no kings” in cities all over the country to protest against what they say is Trump leading the nation like the “king”, although there will be no protests “no kings” in the appropriate Saturday capital. Instead, such protests were held in neighboring cities and cities, as is the case in the cities of Virginia in Alexandria and Erlington.

The army soldiers wear a historic uniform before the US 250th anniversary procession in Washington, June 13, 2025. (Eric Thuir/Bloomberg via Getti Emiez)

The demonstrators are expected to meet in the capital, and the neighboring cities before Trump’s military procession

Trump was asked about the “No Kings” protest during an event to sign the Thursday’s bill in the White House, which sparked Trump to “not feeling a king.”

The US military stands in front of the White House before the 250th anniversary of the American army in Washington, DC, Friday, June 13, 2025. (Eric Thuir/Bloomberg via Getti Emiez)

Trump replied, “I don’t feel like I am a king.” “I must go to hell to obtain approval for things. The king will say,” I will not get this. ” We are not king at all. “

Trump previously said that any potential violent protesters targeting the show will get a “very heavy force.”

Trump warns any potential demonstrators in his military convoy, who will be met with very great strength.

President Donald Trump hosted a military procession that determines the birthday of the 250th US Army and his birthday 79 on June 14, 2025. (Eric Thuir/Bloomberg via Getti Emiez)

“If there is any protest as soon as they leave, they will meet them very much,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday. “I haven’t heard even from protesting. But people who hate our country … will meet very heavy power.”

The competition was celebrated by the administration as the “largest” military procession in the history of the United States.

“We love our army and be proud to respect our men in the war,” Defense Minister Beit Higseth said in a statement for the month of May to Fox News. “At the celebration of 250 years of the US military, we will throw the largest and most beautiful military procession in our nation’s history.”

“The president is planning the historic celebration on the occasion of the 250th birthday of the army that will respect generations of non -selfish Americans who risked everything for our freedom,” added Vince Haley, director of the local policy council at the White House.

“Exactly 250 years ago, the first American patriots died for the issue of independence. We owe our freedom to them and the harmony that gave their lives to our nation in the two centuries since then.”

Soldiers wearing a historic uniform before the 250th anniversary of the army in Washington, June 13, 2025. (Eric Thuir/Bloomberg via Getti Emiez)

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Almost 6600 US soldiers She was to participate in the show. The width was also said to include 150 army cars, including the Abrams tank and 50 aircraft, including Black Hawk.

There was a planned bridge, parachute leaf, and reinstating historical military.

Trump to host a military procession to celebrate the Army’s birthday 250, honor members of active service service, old warriors

A military procession that respects the 250th anniversary of the army will be held after the “Labor Squad 250” order in Trump in January. (Rebecca Nobel/Getty Emaiz)

The show comes after Israel launched preventive strikes in Iran on Thursday evening, after months of attempts, suspended nuclear negotiations and the increasing interest that Iran was advancing on its nuclear program. The Iranian nuclear and missile infrastructure strikes targeted, and killed at least four Iranian military leaders.

Iran said the strikes were “declaring war.”

“Two months ago, Iran gave a 60 -day warning” to conclude a deal. Trump was actually published on Friday before meeting with the National Security Council to discuss the strikes.

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Brooke Singman from Fox News Digital and Peter Bender contributed to this report.