Overview

• Trump presided over a $45 million military parade in Washington D.C. featuring 7,000 soldiers, 150 vehicles and aerial flyovers to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday.
• More than 2,000 “No Kings” events in all 50 states drew millions of protesters denouncing his administration’s perceived authoritarian overreach, with mostly peaceful marches and isolated clashes.
• In Los Angeles, Marines and National Guard troops secured federal buildings and police used tear gas to disperse protesters who breached perimeter limits.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom obtained a temporary court order restricting presidential authority over state troops, challenging the legality of their deployment.
• The celebrations were overshadowed by the politically motivated murder of Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, heightening fears of targeted violence against officials.