WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s military parade here on Saturday — a celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday that happens to coincide with the commander in chief’s 79th birthday — comes at a time when American forces are supporting domestic deportation efforts and Israel’s defense against Iranian missiles. The first such parade since Washington welcomed … Read more
Donald Trump’s long-desired military parade was only confirmed six weeks ago, but it now arrives in a week that has raised alarm among military experts and Democrats over the politicization of American troops. According to The Associated Press, Saturday’s parade in Washington will feature synchronized flyovers of military aircraft, along with the processions of tanks, … Read more
As preparations continue for President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., which honors the Army’s 250th anniversary and falls on the president’s 79th birthday, several groups are organizing protests across the country, including one called No Kings which denounces what they call “corruption in government.” NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY. Source link
A U.S.-wide demonstration against President Donald Trump, planned for months and to be held Saturday, has ballooned in scope since protests against the administration’s immigration raids broke out last week. Cities across the U.S. and the world are preparing for nearly 2,000 planned “No Kings” rallies this weekend — which were organized in response to the … Read more
The military parade to mark the US Army’s 250th anniversary will take place in Washington DC on 14 June, which coincides with US President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Tanks and other heavy equipment have already arrived in the city. The last time the US had a military parade was in 1991, when President George W … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a scathing address Tuesday night that took aim at President Donald Trump’s federalization of the National Guard and use of Marines to quell protests in Los Angeles. The Democratic governor, who is considered a potential 2028 presidential candidate, blasted the president’s immigration enforcement tactics in remarks designed for a national … Read more
The U.S. relies on Canadian oil imports, despite comments to the contrary by U.S. President Donald Trump, the CEO of Cenovus Energy told the Global Energy Conference in Calgary on Tuesday. Trump has threatened on-again, off-again tariffs on Canada’s oil, of which nearly 4 million barrels per day are exported to the United States. Canada … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from a dozen countries took effect Monday with relative calm, as some travelers with valid visas reported extra scrutiny at American airports before being allowed entry. The ban targeting mainly African and Middle Eastern countries kicked in amid rising tension over the … Read more
California Democrats pushed back after President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to respond to anti-immigration raid protests in the Los Angeles area, with Gov. Gavin Newsom arguing that Trump is trying to “manufacture a crisis.” “Trump is sending 2,000 National Guard troops into LA County — not to meet an unmet need, but to … Read more
President Donald Trump says he’s deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. It’s not the first time Trump has activated the National Guard to quell protests. In 2020, he asked governors of several states to send troops to Washington, D.C. to … Read more