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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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  • 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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"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."

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

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"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."

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"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."

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"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."

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

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"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."

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"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."

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

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

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"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."

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

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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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