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Trump’s Military Parade Brings Thousands of Troops to D.C. as 1,800 Protests Loom

Organizers plan more than 1,800 protests in every state to challenge what they describe as an authoritarian military spectacle.

Preparations are underway for the Army's 250th anniversary parade scheduled for Saturday in Washington, DC.
FILE - People take part in the "No Kings Day" protest on Presidents Day in Washington, in support of federal workers and against recent actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, by the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana,File)
Thousands of people fill midtown in Manhattan to protest the Trump administration's attacks on the government, climate, tariffs, immigration and education among many other issues. The organization 50501 addressed the issues of the attacks on immigration by the Trump White House.
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Overview

  • The parade on June 14 will feature over 6,600 soldiers, 150 military vehicles and 50 aircraft along Constitution Avenue at an estimated cost of $25–$45 million.
  • More than 1,800 “No Kings” demonstrations are set in all 50 states, with a flagship rally in Philadelphia and no official protests in Washington, D.C.
  • President Trump warned that any protesters will be met with “very big force,” a stance that has drawn bipartisan criticism and civil liberties concerns.
  • Over 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines were deployed to Los Angeles to respond to immigration-related protests, triggering legal challenges and outcry from state officials.
  • Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly restrained and handcuffed at a Department of Homeland Security event after questioning the troop deployment, intensifying fears of dissent suppression.