Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to rally against President Donald Trump as officials urged calm and mobilized National Guard troops ahead of a military parade to mark the army’s 250th anniversary, which coincides with Trump’s birthday. Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of … Read more
The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barrelled down Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against the counterpoint of protests across the country by those who decried the U.S. leader as a dictator and would-be king. The Republican president, on … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Drones and robotic dogs represent the future of the Army at military parade 03:45 Army’s 250th anniversary parade ends with massive fireworks display 02:48 Vance says he is proud of soldiers at military parade 02:20 Watch highlights from the Army’s … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump presided over a parade Saturday celebrating the nation’s military power and history, though the event was shadowed by political violence at home and escalating tensions abroad. Trump’s appearance on the reviewing stand south of the White House capped a harrowing day in which a Minnesota state lawmaker and her spouse … Read more
WASHINGTON — People around the country turned out Saturday for protests against Donald Trump, which were timed with the president’s military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with his 79th birthday. The parade in the nation’s capital featured more than 6,000 soldiers, 50 military aircraft and 150 vehicles, according to defense officials. Rain … Read more
WASHINGTON — Thousands of troops descended on Washington, D.C., on Saturday, accompanied by dozens of tanks and helicopters overhead, for President Donald Trump‘s high-profile spectacle to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary. Trump, whose 79th birthday falls on the same day, has long pushed for a military parade in the nation’s capital — an idea that … Read more
Donald Trump’s long-desired military parade was only confirmed six weeks ago, but it now arrives in a week that has raised alarm among military experts and Democrats over the politicization of American troops. According to The Associated Press, Saturday’s parade in Washington will feature synchronized flyovers of military aircraft, along with the processions of tanks, … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that anyone who protests at the U.S. military parade here on Saturday will be met with “very heavy force.” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that they’re going to be “celebrating big on Saturday,” referring to the parade that will wind its way through downtown Washington, D.C. … Read more