Armored Tanks arrive in DC for Trump’s military birthday parade
Armored tanks have begun arriving ahead of Saturday’s celebrations as Washington, DC prepares for the 250th anniversary of the US Army.
It is set to coincide with President Donald Trump’s military parade on Saturday, June 14th, Washington, DC, but nothing has been planned in the US capital.
The one-day festival and parade celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army on Saturdays, featuring musical performances, fireworks and more.
But outside of town, numerous rallies will oppose what critics call a snatch of Trump’s power in a movement known as “No Kings Day.” One of Ezra Levin, the organizer who co-founded the inseparable grassroots movement, said Saturday’s protest was intended to prevent Trump from putting the front and center of the patriotic celebration.
“A sight that means it looks like strength. But in Washington, no real power is being performed. It rises everywhere else,” reads the “No Kings” website. “Instead of making this birthday parade a center of gravity, we will make American stories take action that day everywhere else. We will gather together in communities across the country to reject Strongman’s politics and corruption.”
Levin explained that organizers opted out of the protest in Washington and avoided the story of them being anti-veterans. He added that the goal is “to make this about the Americans and the democracy we actually defend.”
“We chose not to feed the stories that Trump might want us to be directly rebutting him, or give him the opportunity to crack down on protesters,” he said.
Why is there a protest?
The “King” protest aims to regain American flag and American patriotism from the Republicans and to condemn what organizers have called Trump’s recent “authoritarian” actions.
“250 years ago, the Continental Army was formed to fight the king, and the Americans came out and said, “No, wait, this is not something America represents. We concentrated our strength in our hands and never came after the pillars of political democracy,” Levin said.
Where is the “king” protest instead?
“There’s no Kings” protests are scheduled through 1,800 communities outside DC
The biggest protest is expected to take place in Philadelphia, where the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The movement shared an interactive map of the “No Kings” protest locations on Saturday, June 14th, revealing the exact location and time frame for each meeting.