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Trump Celebrates U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday
On June 14, 2025, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined veterans, active-duty troops, wounded soldiers, Gold Star Families, and patriotic Americans from all over the country to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army in D.C. While June 14 is also Trump’s 79th birthday, the president insisted that the celebration remain about the army.
President Trump observed from a viewing stand on Constitution Avenue as the military parade, presenting armored vehicles from both World Wars, antique 80-year-old bombers, and modern helicopters, proceeded through downtown Washington D.C. This was the first parade of its kind since American troops came home from the Gulf War in 1991. President Trump claims he has always wanted one of these parades since he attended a Bastille Day parade in Paris in 2017.
Meanwhile, protestors in large cities and small towns from Seattle, WA to Key West, FL showed up on streets, holding up signs protesting against Trump’s use of the modern force. Protestors held signs reading “No King!” or “Resisting the crown since 1776.” The president’s use of military forces for immigration enforcement has started a major dispute about his authority as the leader of the armed forces. Protests even occurred in Indiana, a state which Trump won last November by a staggering 19 points. “It’s outrageous. We’re not in Russia or North Korea … or China. That’s the thing they do. It’s also costing a lot of money and people’s resources,” said John Wells, a retired economist statistician with the federal government.
America celebrated their army’s 250th birthday with a parade, highlighting its power and victories. On the same day, protests against President Trump’s actions occurred from Seattle all the way to Key West.
References:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/06/president-trump-celebrates-u-s-armys-250th-birthday-with-iconic-grand-parade/
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/16/nx-s1-5434337/army-military-parade-no-kings-protests-president-trump-divided-america

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