(Daily Wire)—As Washington, D.C., prepares for the June 14 military parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday, President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that anyone who wants to protest the event “will be met with very big force.”
The parade, which also falls on Trump’s 79th birthday, will feature tanks, helicopters, and thousands of troops marching in uniforms that represent periods going all the way back to the Revolutionary War, NBC Washington reported. Nationwide protests, including in cities surrounding D.C., are planned for Saturday to counter the Army parade, according to Axios.
Going by the name “No Kings,” the demonstration organizers hope to attract protesters in 1,500 cities across the country and all 50 states. However, no “No Kings” protest is planned for D.C., as the organizers said they want to “create contrast, not conflict.”
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, “We’re going to be celebrating big on Saturday.”
“And if there’s any protester that wants to come out, they will be met with very big force,” Trump said, adding, “And I haven’t even heard about a protest, but you know, [these are] people who hate our country, but they will be met with very heavy force.”
.@POTUS on this weekend’s Army 250 Celebration in D.C.: “We’re going to be celebrating big on Saturday — and if there’s any protester that wants to come out, they will be met with very big force.” pic.twitter.com/b1rCFuJI9x
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 10, 2025
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