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The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on Saturday with a large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C., coinciding with President Donald Trump\u2019s 79th birthday. The event, long envisioned by Trump as a demonstration of American military power, featured marching troops, armored vehicles, and aircraft flyovers along the National Mall. Supporters praised the show of strength, while critics warned it blurred the line between military tradition and political theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the country, protests organized under the banner “No Kings” challenged what demonstrators called a politicization of the armed forces and a departure from democratic norms. Rallies were held in multiple cities, including Washington, with participants voicing concern over the growing role of the military in domestic affairs under Trump’s leadership. The day\u2019s events highlighted the sharp political divide shaping public discourse ahead of the next election cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance attend the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Parade and Celebration, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Emily J. Higgins.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Parade and Celebration takes place in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Parade and Celebration takes place in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Gabriel B Kotico)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Parade and Celebration takes place in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Gabriel B Kotico)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Scenes from the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Parade and Celebration in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Scenes from the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Parade and Celebration in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Scenes from the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Parade and Celebration in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Scenes from the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Parade and Celebration in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Scenes from the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Parade and Celebration in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on Saturday with a large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C., coinciding with President Donald Trump\u2019s 79th birthday. The event, long envisioned by Trump as a demonstration of American military power, featured marching troops, armored vehicles, and aircraft flyovers along the National Mall. 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