


Nationwide Protests and Military Parades Mark Trump's Birthday and U.S. Army Anniversary
Military parades and 'No Kings' protests unfolded across the U.S. to coincide with President Trump's birthday, sparking debates over costs and political violence.

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Overview
- The U.S. Army's 250th anniversary was celebrated with military parades in Washington, D.C., coinciding with President Trump's birthday.
- Nationwide protests, dubbed 'No Kings,' drew millions, criticizing the military parade's cost and Trump's immigration policies.
- Violent incidents occurred during protests, including clashes in Los Angeles and a tragic shooting in Minnesota, raising concerns over political violence.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Trump for inciting chaos, while law enforcement responded to escalating protests with crowd control measures.
- Public opinion polls indicated a majority disapproved of using taxpayer funds for the military parade, highlighting growing dissent against Trump's actions.
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Emphasizes public disapproval of government funding for Trump's military parade, with 64% opposing it.
"The president is pulling back on ICE raids in some major industries."

"The actions this past week suggest that the movement against authoritarianism is growing, not just in size, but in tactics."

"It’s even more satisfying to notice that taking to the streets is emerging as a habit of the body politic: Mass protests are becoming more common, and fatigue from resisting Trump seems to have ebbed in a definitive way."

"2020 remains the ur-text of our political lives."

"The military parade intended to showcase American power ended up being overshadowed by the successful and peaceful No Kings protests, indicating a significant disconnect between the administration's expectations and public sentiment."

"Tens of thousands of protesters rallied nationwide Saturday against Donald Trump ahead of a huge military parade on the US president's 79th birthday -- as the killing of a Democratic lawmaker underscored the deep divisions in American politics."

"Trump’s stance on immigration has fluctuated wildly in recent days, with his latest order to ICE signaling a more aggressive approach in response to protests against his administration."

"Violence and violent rhetoric begets more violence."

"President Donald Trump said he wants to “expand efforts to detain and deport illegal Aliens in America’s largest cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside.”"

"The protests were largely peaceful, and many were planned and permitted with local authorities."

"Attendance appeared to fall far short of early predictions that as many as 200,000 people would attend the festival and parade."

"Thousands gather in front of the Idaho State Capitol for the "No Kings" protest in Boise, Idaho, on June 14, 2025."

"The grand military parade that United States President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barrelled down Washington, DC’s Constitution Avenue, with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, the spectacle played out against a counterpoint of protests around the country by those who decried the Republican leader as a “dictator” and “would-be king”."

"The overlapping dates of the Army's birthday and Trump's birthday sent a disconcerting message to critics, who described the parade as a display of 'dictator behaviour.'"

"The largest military parade in Washington in decades unfolded Saturday alongside hundreds of protests against the event, and its chief organizer, President Donald Trump."

"Yet for many attending the parade, the focus was on the nation’s strength and not its challenges."

Emphasizes the increase in ICE arrests and the rise of protests against immigration enforcement.
"Fears remain high in their communities, while experts note the Trump administration’s pullback on work site immigration enforcement is a lesson other administrations learned long ago."

"This is the frog boiling in the pot."

"Way to go, America. You ruined Trump's parade and made him sad."

"A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend."

"The capture of Vance Boelter in a sparsely populated area capped a “two-day manhunt” and “two sleepless nights,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Sunday night."

"Trump’s declaration comes after weeks of increased enforcement, and after Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff and main architect of Trump’s immigration policies, said ICE officers would target at least 3,000 arrests a day, up from about 650 a day during the first five months of Trump’s second term."

"America's split-screen day had finally merged into a collective image of a divided people half block from the White House, many unable or unwilling to talk to one another."

"Today’s protests are a resounding message that people across the nation will not be intimidated by President Trump’s fear tactics."

"The sounds of one of Chicago’s largest protests in recent memory reverberated throughout downtown streets Saturday afternoon, as tens of thousands gathered in a united admonishment of President Donald Trump and then marched through the center of the city, pausing in front of the tower bearing his name to direct their ire."

"The parade stirred up controversy for what opponents view as a politicization of the nation's armed forces and a break from U.S. democratic norms, and sparked an organized No Kings protest movement across the country on Saturday."

"As the evening grew in Los Angeles, tensions escalated between police and protesters."

"It feels as if the extremists are in the saddle, and the extremists are the ones driving our rhetoric and politics."

"Thousands of demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights."

"Protesters crowd into streets, parks and plazas at anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across US."

Emphasizes nationwide protests against Trump, branded as 'No Kings' protests, highlighting escalating tensions.
"This was an aging, middle-class white liberal primal scream."

"Fears remain high in their communities, while experts note the Trump administration’s pullback on work site immigration enforcement is a lesson other administrations learned long ago."

"Trump knows this, and thus his message is clear: Left-wing riots that destroy communities and put Americans at risk will be put down."

"New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned anti-ICE protesters they will not be allowed to impede law enforcement in the Big Apple, as activists work to disrupt the Trump administration's deportation efforts."

"Clinton's attempt to mock President Donald Trump's military parade honoring the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army backfired on social media as conservatives and other critics lambasted her for allegedly holding "utter contempt" for the U.S. military."

"The American People want our Cities, Schools, and Communities to be SAFE and FREE from Illegal Alien Crime, Conflict, and Chaos."

"A majority of Hispanic voters back core elements of the Trump administration’s deportation policy according to a poll released Monday that was conducted after the Los Angeles riots began."

"Protesters attending the No Kings rallies, which were reportedly backed by 198 groups with $2.1 billion in annual revenue, were encouraged to show up at the events with American flags to "reclaim" national symbols."

"Trump orders 'largest mass deportation operation' as unrest erupts in major cities."

"Tragedy struck Minnesota at the end of last week when a gunman, apparently disguised as a police officer, opened fire on two different state lawmakers and their spouses."

"The chaos in Portland, which left several officers injured, was part of a wave of anti-Trump protests across the country and coincided with Trump’s celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday."

"The No Kings protests perfectly illustrate this: a movement hungry to oppose something, even if that something is a harmless parade honoring America’s military."

"Numerous arrests of anti-ICE protesters were made in New York City on Saturday during the national “No Kings” demonstrations."

"The protest came after ICE reportedly issued a last-minute call for illegal immigrants to appear at the office for immigration matters."

"For most Angelenos, they're like, what city are they describing? They are definitely not describing Los Angeles."

"While Bass repeatedly suggested that the situation was completely under control on Saturday, footage captured by the DCNF — in addition to scenes observed by the DCNF — indicate that the situation on the ground was more volatile than Bass let on."

"Riots have gripped Los Angeles since June 6, as agitators took to the streets to burn American flags, set cars ablaze and hurl heavy objects at federal law enforcement in a violent display of rejection of President Donald Trump's immigration policies."

"Bass also claimed that during her helicopter travel over Los Angeles, she didn’t see any Marines on the streets."

"Rioters stormed a building used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Portland, Oregon, late Saturday night."

"Democrats aren't serious about stopping political violence — never have been, never will be."

"As the riot intensified, police were reported to have fired rounds of rubber bullets at demonstrators after some threw water bottles, glass bottles, and rocks at officers near city hall."

"Swalwell continued to claim that “over the next few years,” many people would be “wrongly imprisoned or arrested,” and accused Trump of taking “away” people’s freedom."

"People in the crowd are throwing rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects."

"Democrats spent the day criticizing Trump and denouncing his policies."

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The military parade was estimated to have cost tens of millions of dollars.
The 'No Kings' protests were primarily against the cost of the military parade and President Trump's immigration policies.
The parade began 30 minutes early due to the chance of storms. Some rain fell during the early part of the evening, causing some attendees to leave early.
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