Overview
- Over 6,700 soldiers, roughly 150 military vehicles and more than 60 aircraft will march down Constitution Avenue before a fireworks finale near the White House.
- Reagan National Airport will pause flights from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to secure airspace for military flyovers, prompting cancellations and reroutes.
- Security measures include 18.5 miles of anti-scale fencing, concrete barriers, 175 magnetometers and deployment of federal, state and local law enforcement.
- Organizers estimate the event will cost between $25 million and $45 million, drawing criticism over taxpayer spending and concerns about politicizing the military.
- Nearly 2,000 “No Kings” protests are underway across the U.S., with large gatherings in Philadelphia drawing tens of thousands demanding limits on executive power.