Trump’s military parade becomes reality

Washington . Thousands of troops went down to Washington, Columbus County Donald Trump‘s loud sight Note the 250th anniversary of the army.

Trump whose 79 -birthdays falls on the same day, has long pushed for for AS military The parade in the country’s capital is an idea that was killed in its first term by officials of the Pentagon.

Now, with full control of the government and the administration, composed of loyalists, Trump receives a grand manifestation of the force he always provided – even if it causes critics.

A number of Trump’s cabinet members joined him at the parade, including Secretary of State Brand Rubio and Minister of Defense Pete Hegset. Trump also accompanied on stage his wife, the first lady Melania.

The parade began about thirty minutes earlier than initially planned with the thunderstorm, which is expected in Washington, Colombia county, Saturday evening.

Some of the flights planned for the parade were canceled from the weather, according to the US secret service.

The parade is one of the most striking examples that Trump flexes the role of the commander -in -chief since he or she joined.

As the festivities were unfolding in Washington, some Trump’s opponents gathered across the country as part of “No Kings Day“Demonstrations are protesting against the policy of its administration.

Protests were planned in almost 2,000 cities and cities across the United States, according to the event website.

It was a bright split and comes out against the background of constant tensions in the Los -Angeles, which grew since Trump’s time unfolded a national guard Stop protests over immigration policy.

Meanwhile in Minnesota, lThe officials were warned by the execution of AW bodies The public does not attend scheduled demonstrations across the state on Saturday Target shots The legislators of the democratic state in one night.

Earlier this week, Trump issued a sharp warning that any participants of the rally in Washington, the District of Colombia will be met “Very great force“

Security Service representatives said they did not expect extensive counter -protests in the country’s capital, but they followed any possible activity.

Parade also goes against the background of escalation tensions in the Middle East, as follows Israel’s attacks on Iran Nuclear monuments and Iranian attacks.

Throughout the day there were military demonstrations and wreaths lying on the tomb of an unknown soldier.

It was expected that he would become the largest military parade in Washington, since 1991, when President George H. Push held a military parade after the Persian Gulf war.

“It will give it in the center of Moscow or in the center of Beijing, it will feel like a whole authoritarian, communist country,” said CNBC, based in Arizona.

One of the specific points for the critics of the event, including some Republicans, was his high price tag.

In general, an event may cost 45 million dollarsAccording to the Army’s press.

The cost of the parade was subject to great criticism when the Republicans Congress try to accept “one big beautiful bill” that includes tax reducing business owners, investors and Owners of houses in areas with high tax it would add estimated $ 4 trillion and more before the federal deficit.

Senator John Kennedy, a state la reports.

Most adults in the US tend to agree, according to the survey on Thursday Associated Press Nark Center for Public Affairs Studies It turned out that 60% of adults said that the military parade was not good use of public funds.

But for Trump the cost – “peanuts compared to the value of this”, “he said in Interview with NBC “Meet the press” Last month.

“We have the greatest missiles in the world. We have the greatest submarines in the world. We have the largest army tanks in the world. We have the world’s greatest weapons,” said Trump NBC News, “Christen Welker.

“And we’re going to point out this.”

This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day.