Congressional Democrats and at least one high-profile Republican are slamming the multimillion-dollar cost of the Army‘s 250th anniversary parade on Saturday that President Donald Trump has long sought to celebrate the military. Trump has said the cost — projected to be as much as $45 million for the Army alone, not counting security and other … Read more
The White House on Wednesday attempted to clarify President Donald Trump’s threat the day before to use “heavy force” against “any” protesters at the military parade this weekend in Washington celebrating the Army‘s 250th anniversary. “The president supports peaceful protests,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a White House briefing after Trump on Tuesday … Read more
High above the National Mall, ABC News was granted exclusive access to a flyover where thousands are expected to gather to celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday with a military style parade. Top officials from the United States Secret Service and United States Park Police told ABC News that law enforcement is prepared to secure the … Read more
Progressive groups say they’ll hold more than 1,500 “No Kings Day” events across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration and to counter the military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. The original plan from major progressive organizing group Indivisible and others to counter the military parade with protests … Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to use “heavy force” against “any” protesters at the military parade being held in Washington this weekend. “We’re going to celebrate big on Saturday,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office right after he spoke about sending the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to quell protests there. … Read more
WASHINGTON — As the nation’s capital cleans up from the culmination of World Pride this past weekend, focus now shifts to a very different massive event — Saturday’s military parade to honor the 250th birthday of the Army and the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump. “We’re preparing for an enormous turnout,” said Matt McCool … Read more
WorldPride was held this year in Washington, D.C., under the shadow of the Trump administration’s moves that affect L.G.B.T.Q. Americans. Source link