Overview

• Military parade in Washington D.C. began June 14 with around 6,700 soldiers, 150 vehicles and aerial displays marking the Army’s 250th anniversary and Trump’s 79th birthday.
• Tens of thousands joined ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide to condemn Trump’s policies and the parade’s estimated $25–45 million cost.
• Law enforcement deployed tear gas in Los Angeles and Atlanta after some demonstrations turned violent.
• Republican governors in Texas, Virginia and other states mobilized National Guard troops to support local police and deter unrest.
• All scheduled events in Minnesota were canceled following the assassination and wounding of two Democratic lawmakers earlier that day.