A large military parade showcasing American power, requested by President Donald Trump to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary, took place in Washington, D.C., featuring tanks, troops and marching bands.

Thousands of demonstrators crowded into streets, parks, and plazas across the US, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.

In Washington, D.C., scores of people have shifted from the Army festival to the parade route, walking west toward the Washington Monument. The protests have—for now—mostly died down. It’s a hot, steamy Washington evening,

Preparations continue on Constitution Avenue ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary that coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)