
Trump gets his long-sought military parade as protests erupt nationwide
2025-06-15 01:30:00
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stand together at the end of the US military procession on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Washington – Thousands of forces came down in Washington, DC, on Saturday, with tanks that fill the streets and helicopters in the sky of the area, as president Donald Trump A organized a Military scene For the 250th anniversary of the American army.
but army The show, which Trump has repeatedly said he wanted from his first term, reveals against the background The act of political violence Earlier in the day that left legislators and American public education.
Earlier on Saturday, it was claimed that Vans Luther Politer, a suspect in the player, had impersonated a police officer and shot a legislator in Minnesota and her husband as the authorities call him.Out of politician Assassination. Another democratic legislator and his wife were shot in a separate attack by the same suspect.
US President Donald Trump waves. Next to the first lady Melania Trump after the military parade to celebrate the 250th birthday of the US Army, on the birthday of US President Donald Trump 79, in Washington, the United States, June 14, 2025.
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Meanwhile, thousands of Trump’s opponents have gathered all over the country in mass protests as part of “” “No kings on a day“Demonstrations to speak against his administration policies.
Protests took place in major cities, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, as well as small cities. Some demonstrations witnessed clashes with anti -liturgy and law enforcement.
The demonstrators carry signs while they were a march on Dolores Street who protest against the Trump administration during the “La Kings” gathering in San Francisco, California on June 14, 2025, on the same day that President Trump’s military in Washington, DC.
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One of the demonstrators waving an American flag in front of mobile police officers while protesting the Kings Day against President Donald Trump, in Los Angeles, California, United States, June 14, 2025.
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In Minnesota, Law enforcement officials warned The public is not attending the planned demonstrations throughout the next state Targeted fire operations From legislators in the democratic state. But the demonstrators still appear, as some have said that the attacks made the demonstrations more important.
However, Trump, whose birthday fell 79 on the same day I have long pushed to army A procession in the country’s capital – an idea that was paid during its first term by Pentagon officials.
Now, with full control of the government and the administration of the loyalists, Trump has a great offer to the strength he always imagines, even among critics.
Armored leadership driving during the 250th anniversary procession in the army in Washington, DC on June 14, 2025.
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People watch M1A2 Abrams tanks fade during a military parade to celebrate the US Army’s 250’s birthday in Washington, USA, June 14, 2025.
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The show started about 30 minutes before the planned initially due to the expected thunderstorms in Washington, DC, on Saturday evening.
Trump, who is aware of the weather threat, said his supporters in A. Social truth Earlier on Saturday, the show will continue in “rain or sunlight”.
Some planned bridges were canceled in the width due to the stormy weather, NBC News, citing a secret service official in the United States.
A number of members of the cabinet in Trump joined him at this event, including the Foreign Minister Marco RubioDefense Secretary Higseth House And Minister of Internal Security Christie sleep. Trump was accompanied on the stage of his wife, the first lady Melania Trump.
A member of the Golden Knights team, the Parachute and Competitive Press team in the American army, lands in front of the White House during the 250th anniversary procession in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2025.
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Throughout the day, there were military demonstrations and wreath in the grave of the unknown soldier.
This event is said to be the largest military procession in Washington, DC, since 1991, when President George Haran Bush held a military parade at the end of the Gulf War.
Soldiers wearing the revolutionary war costume a march in the military parade on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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The exciting screen between the capital and cities throughout the country comes against the backdrop of continuous tensions in Los Angeles, which has escalated since Trump Publishing the National Guard To suppress protests on immigration enforcement policies.
The celebration also comes as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, and then Israel’s attacks on Iran Nuclear sites, Iran’s reprisal attacks.
One of the thorny points for delegates to the capital’s event, including some Republicans, was its high price. He was told, the event may cost up to 45 million dollarsAccording to an army spokesman.
But Trump said the cost is “peanuts compared to the value of doing this” in Interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” last month.
“Every other country celebrates their victories, it is time for time to be America too,” Trump said during statements at the show.
The celebration was concluded late on Saturday with a fireworks show that came out immediately after the show ended despite the threat on the horizon with storms.
The fireworks are on the monument of Thomas Jefferson memorial on the day of a military parade to celebrate the birthday of the US Army 250 in Washington, DC, United States, June 14, 2025.
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Fireworks explode on Washington’s memorial during the US 250th Christmas Festival in Washington, USA, June 14, 2025.
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People watch while fireworks explode near Washington’s memorial during the celebration of the US Army’s 250th birthday on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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