On June 14th, which is President Trump’s birthday (Saturday), it is also the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and Flag Day. A grand celebration will be held in Washington D.C., featuring activities such as fitness competitions, a military parade, concerts, and fireworks. At the same time, there will be coordinated “No Kings” protests across the nation against Trump’s policies.
The Army’s 250th-anniversary military parade will consist of 6,500 soldiers and hundreds of thousands of spectators. The military equipment on display includes 150 various military vehicles, among which are 25 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks and 50 military aircraft. The parade will commence at 6:30 pm Eastern Time, marching along Constitution Avenue. NTD Television will have military bloggers Zhou Ziding and Mark provide live commentary and explanations.
During an interview with NBC in May, Trump mentioned that the Washington D.C. parade is in honor of Flag Day and the Army’s 250th anniversary, not his own birthday. Additionally, Trump released a statement revoking the Biden administration’s renaming of seven military bases due to accusations of racism, restoring them to their original names honoring Confederate generals from the Civil War era.
A report from “News Weekly” on Wednesday (June 11) mentioned that various cities throughout the U.S. will be holding “No Kings” protests on the 14th, but the organizers stated that there are no planned protests in Washington D.C. that day. Similar protests were held around Presidents’ Day in February to oppose Trump’s executive orders and other policies.
Recent conflicts in Los Angeles over ICE’s arrests of illegal immigrants are still ongoing, with Trump deploying Marines and National Guard troops, sparking controversy. However, Trump emphasized that “these soldiers not only defend the citizens of California but the entire nation; they are heroes. They are in Los Angeles, and they are heroes.”
California Governor Newsom previously requested federal judges to intervene immediately and limit President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles, but the request was denied.