U.S. Army Celebrates 250th Anniversary Amid Nationwide Protests Against Trump
The U.S. Army marked its 250th anniversary with a military parade in Washington, D.C., coinciding with widespread 'No Kings' protests against President Trump.
Overview
- The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary with a military parade in Washington, D.C., on Trump's birthday, amidst protests.
- Thousands of troops and military vehicles participated in parades across the U.S., coinciding with the protests.
- Over 5 million people participated in more than 2,000 protests nationwide, with significant gatherings in major cities.
- Protests were sparked by Trump's policies, including immigration enforcement and National Guard deployments, leading to clashes in Los Angeles.
- Rep. Eric Swalwell criticized Trump during a protest, calling him 'America's Hitler' and demanding his removal from office.
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Analysis
Left
Emphasizes the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary celebrated with a military parade amid protests.
The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary with a military parade in Washington, D.C. as part of an event honoring its milestone birthday.
The military parade showcased a display of armored tanks, artillery vehicles, army aircraft, troops, and a 21-gun salute, with over 6,000 uniformed soldiers and 128 tanks participating.
President Trump celebrated his 79th birthday during the parade.
Attendance appeared to be less than the military's prediction of about 200,000 people.
Center
Emphasizes significant public participation in protests, reflecting heightened political tensions reminiscent of the 1960s.
Over 5 million people participated in over 2,000 planned protests across the country, according to organizers.
Experts say the past few years, however, have likely reached a level not seen since the tumultuous days of the 1960s and 1970s.
Right
Emphasizes chaos and violence during protests, leading to police intervention and public safety measures.
Mobs armed with rocks, bricks, bottles, and other objects caused chaos in multiple neighborhoods.
Authorities issued dispersal orders in multiple locations around the Federal Building as the situation escalated into anarchy.
Reinforcements were deployed to control a riot where police horses were attacked, with video showing a large police presence boxing in the crowd.
Marines and deputies were observed defending a federal building from rioters while wearing riot gear.
LAPD, LA County sheriff’s deputies, and SWAT are on scene, with 10 deputies injured in the riots.
Rep. Eric Swalwell called President Trump 'America's Hitler' and demanded his removal during a 'No Kings Protest' in Washington, D.C.
Left
Emphasizes the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary celebrated with a military parade amid protests.
The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary with a military parade in Washington, D.C. as part of an event honoring its milestone birthday.
The military parade showcased a display of armored tanks, artillery vehicles, army aircraft, troops, and a 21-gun salute, with over 6,000 uniformed soldiers and 128 tanks participating.
President Trump celebrated his 79th birthday during the parade.
Attendance appeared to be less than the military's prediction of about 200,000 people.
Center
Emphasizes significant public participation in protests, reflecting heightened political tensions reminiscent of the 1960s.
Over 5 million people participated in over 2,000 planned protests across the country, according to organizers.
Experts say the past few years, however, have likely reached a level not seen since the tumultuous days of the 1960s and 1970s.
Right
Emphasizes chaos and violence during protests, leading to police intervention and public safety measures.
Mobs armed with rocks, bricks, bottles, and other objects caused chaos in multiple neighborhoods.
Authorities issued dispersal orders in multiple locations around the Federal Building as the situation escalated into anarchy.
Reinforcements were deployed to control a riot where police horses were attacked, with video showing a large police presence boxing in the crowd.
Marines and deputies were observed defending a federal building from rioters while wearing riot gear.
LAPD, LA County sheriff’s deputies, and SWAT are on scene, with 10 deputies injured in the riots.
Rep. Eric Swalwell called President Trump 'America's Hitler' and demanded his removal during a 'No Kings Protest' in Washington, D.C.
Articles (17)
The Atlantic·8h·"…Thousands gather in front of the Idaho State Capitol for the "No Kings" protest in Boise, Idaho, on June 14, 2025."
Boston Globe·7h·"…Attendance appeared to fall far short of early predictions that as many as 200,000 people would attend the festival and parade."
TIME Magazine·17h·"…The largest military parade in Washington in decades unfolded Saturday alongside hundreds of protests against the event, and its chief organizer, President Donald Trump."
TIME Magazine·17h·"…Yet for many attending the parade, the focus was on the nation’s strength and not its challenges."
Al Jazeera·12h·"…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”."
Al Jazeera·16h·"…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.'"
NPR·7h·"…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."
Chicago Tribune·6h·"…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."
ABC News·18h·"…As the evening grew in Los Angeles, tensions escalated between police and protesters."
ABC News·23h·"…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."
Fortune·1d·"…Protesters crowd into streets, parks and plazas at anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across US."
Associated Press·21h·"…It feels as if the extremists are in the saddle, and the extremists are the ones driving our rhetoric and politics."
FOX News·18h·"…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."
Breitbart News·19h·"…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."
Townhall·19h·"…Democrats spent the day criticizing Trump and denouncing his policies."
PJ Media·17h·"…Democrats aren't serious about stopping political violence — never have been, never will be."
RedState·19h·"…People in the crowd are throwing rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects."
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