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Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
What all happened at Trump's military day parade amid ‘No Kings' protest across US
US President Donald Trump, who marked his 79th birthday on June 14, attended a military parade in Washington DC to celebrate the US Army's 250th anniversary. The parade featured thousands of soldiers, an array of tanks and other military vehicles, and aircrafts. The parade witnessed thousands of spectators who watched the US military from the National Mall. Amid the 21-gun salutes to the tune of Hail to the Chief, President Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump walked on the stage at the start of the event. Among the notable attendees, Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth were present. Following the US military's parade, Trump gave his remark where he defended the decision to hold the celebration and praised the US Army as the 'oldest branch of the greatest fighting force ever known to man.' President Donald Trump praised the US Army and defended the decision to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the forces and said 'Every other country celebrates their victories. It's about time America did, too.' During his 10-minute speech, Trump focused on the dangers the US Army has faced and their courage in colorful language. WATCH: President Donald J. Trump Swears In @USArmy Troops at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade 🇺🇸 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 15, 2025 Trump thanked the military and their families and mentioned troops 'frostbitten feet and bloody fists' and the US military driving 'bayonets into the heart of sinister empires.' The Republican president added 'Our soldiers never give up, never surrender and never ever quit, they fight fight fight and win win win.' As President Trump celebrated the 250th anniversary of the US Army, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched and protested on the streets of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia among others against the actions and decisions taken by Trump since he returned to the White House in January, more specifically the recent immigration raids. Labour unions and liberal activists joined the protests to counter the festivities prepared in Washington DC with 'No Kings' rallies, which projects Trump's overreaching role as the chief executive. However, the organizers had not planned for a demonstration in DC but a few protesters did surround the White House, CBS News reported. The US officials said the parade witnessed:
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Trump addresses military parade as US Army celebrates 250th anniversary amid protests across America
US President Donald Trump, who had long sought a grand military parade, barreled down through the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute amid the protests by thousands of Americans across the country against Trump's actions in office. Commemorating the celebration of the US Army's 250th anniversary, the procession witnessed more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks as the Republican president sat on a special viewing stand south of the White House on his 79th birthday to watch the might of the American military. Trump tried to make the military parade happen during his first tenure after seeing it in Paris in 2017 but it couldn't happen. However, the military parade procession to mark US Army's 250th anniversary and Trump's 79th birthday celebration was marred with violence and protests in the country as hundreds of protesters rallied in the streets in cities from Los Angeles to New York to Chicago against the actions being taken by the Trump administration, including immigration raids. WATCH: President Donald J. Trump Swears In @USArmy Troops at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade 🇺🇸 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 15, 2025 Earlier in the day, assassination of a Democratic lawmaker and another being shot and injured by a gunman in Minnesota deteriorated the law and order situation. The gunman still remains at large. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said that the shooting appeared to be 'politically motivated'. In the midst of it all, thousands of spectators lined up outside the Constitution Avenue near the National Mall as the parade got underway with a brass band. In the military parade, the US Army got 150 vehicles, including more than 25 M1 Abrams tanks, 28 Stryker armored vehicles, four Paladin self-propelled artillery vehicles, and artillery pieces including the M777 and M119. US officials told Reuters that the celebration would cost the military between $25 million and $45 million, which includes the cost of moving equipment and housing and feeding the troops and the parade itself.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Man 'intentionally' drives into protesters at 'No Kings' in Virginia, police
Authorities in Virginia arrested a 21-year-old man they said intentionally drove an SUV through the crowd at the town's "No Kings" day event. Culpeper police officers arrested Joseph R. Checklick Jr., of Culpeper, on June 14, at the conclusion of the demonstration. Participants were leaving the area and crossing through a business's parking lot when an SUV drove "recklessly through the crowd of pedestrians," the department said in a news release. Culpeper Police charged Checklick with reckless driving, according to the release. He appeared before a magistrate and was ordered to be held without bond at the Culpeper County Jail. Officers said they stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Checklick. Their preliminary investigation determined that Checklick had "intentionally accelerated his vehicle into the dispersing crowd, striking at least one person with his vehicle." No injuries were reported to police. The person Checklick is accused of striking with his vehicle has not been identified by law enforcement, the release said. The incident in Virginia occurred as millions took part in coordinated "No Kings" protests from coast to coast, criticizing the Trump administration. The "No Kings" marches, rallies and demonstrations were organized to coincide with the Army's "Grand Military Parade and Celebration, which falls on Trump's 79th birthday and Flag Day. Several years ago, a car drove into a crowd of counterprotesters about an hour from Culpeper in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing a demonstrator. James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted of killing a woman named Heather Heyer, after intentionally driving into a group protesting a 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017. Fields was convicted of first-degree and eight other charges, including aggravated malicious wounding and hit and run. Heyer, a 32-year-old paralegal and civil rights activist, was killed, and nearly three dozen were injured during the attack. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Man arrested after allegedly driving into protesters in Virginia
6 days ago
- General
US Army's Golden Knights parachute over National Mall
Parachutists with the Army's Golden Knights jumped onto the Ellipse at the Grand Military Parade in Washington, D.C.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump's military parade kicks off June 14: Here is how to get tickets
President Donald Trump and the country's troops are preparing to party. Thousands of Americans, including active-duty and retired service members, will gather for a pomp-filled procession through the streets of the nation's capital city to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary on Saturday, June 14. The date also coincides with Trump's 79th birthday. The "Grand Military Parade and Celebration," which will feature Army equipment, flyovers and thousands of soldiers in uniforms from the past and the present, caps off a week of programming designed to celebrate the military's enduring legacy. Trump has promised the event will be "unforgettable," and one "like you've never seen before." "It's gonna be something very, very special," Trump said in a June 6 video posted to Truth Social. "I don't think we've ever done one quite like this. We're gonna be celebrating the Army and our military." Here's how to get tickets. More: Trump warns would-be protesters on Army's 250th birthday celebration of 'heavy force' The "Grand Military Parade" is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 14, in the heart of Washington, D.C. The procession route will span six blocks, bisecting the National Mall. The three-hour event will take place on Constitution Avenue NW between15th Street and 23rd Street. Here is a graphic of the parade route. The parade and celebration will commence at 6:30 p.m. ET, but guests will be allowed in as early as 2 p.m. ET on the day of the parade, according to the U.S. Army. The procession will cross in front of Trump's viewing stand on Constitution Avenue, just south of the White House, around sundown. A parachute demonstration by the Golden Knights and a fireworks display will conclude the evening's festivities. The president is also expected to attend an enlistment and re-enlistment ceremony after the parade. Not necessarily. However, those who register for tickets on the U.S. Army's event website will likely get the best view of the procession. According to the U.S. Army, guests are invited to convene along the parade route or view from the Washington Monument Grounds. Tickets for the parade are limited, but those interested in attending the parade on June 14 can RSVP here. Prospective attendees will be asked to provide their full name, phone number, email, state and zip code. The U.S. Army will livestream all of the events for the 250th anniversary, including the parade, on all social media platforms for those who are unable to attend the celebration in person. Contributing: Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Do I need tickets for Trump's military parade? What to know
