Overview

• More than 6,000 soldiers marched down Constitution Avenue alongside 128 tanks, historical reenactments and modern helicopters.
• President Trump swore in new recruits and reenlisting soldiers during the celebration.
• Vice President J.D. Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and First Lady Melania Trump observed from an elevated, bulletproof viewing stand.
• Demonstrations by the No Kings movement unfolded in hundreds of cities nationwide, prompting tear gas deployments during violent moments in Los Angeles.
• Polls showed six in ten Americans viewed the parade’s $45 million budget as a poor use of government funds, drawing criticism over political overtones.