Army helicopters, including Black Hawks, Apaches, Chinooks and other military aircraft, will be used in the upcoming U.S. Army's 250th birthday parade, which also coincides with Flag Day and U.S. President Trump's birthday. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images )
Protests in response to the military parade, and recent ICE raids being conducted in Los Angeles, are expected to unfold in cities nationwide. In Washington, visitors and locals can expect the Refuse Fascism protest, an "equity march" in downtown D.C., as well as a "Pro-Democracy Picnic" at Fort Reno Park, Fox News Digital found.
"No Kings" protesters are anticipated to converge on cities nationwide to protest what they say is Trump leading the nation like a "king," though there will not be a "No Kings" protests in D.C. proper on Saturday. Instead, such protests will be held in neighboring towns and cities, such as in the Virginia cities of Alexandria and Arlington.
A US Army stand in front of the White House ahead of the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, June 13, 2025. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"I don't feel like a king," Trump responded. "I have to go through hell to get stuff approved. A king would say, 'I'm not gonna get this.' A king would have never had the California mandate to even be talking. He wouldn’t have to call up (Speaker) Mike Johnson and (Senate Majority Leader John) Thune and say, ‘Fellas you got to pull this off’ and after years we get it done," he said, referring to three resolutions he signed Thursday ending electric vehicle mandates originating in California. "No, no we’re not a king. We’re not a king at all."
Trump previously said that any potential violent protesters targeting the parade will be met with a "very heavy force."
TRUMP WARNS ANY POTENTIAL PROTESTORS AT HIS MILITARY PARADE WILL BE ‘MET WITH VERY BIG FORCE’
US Army soldiers dressed in historic uniforms ahead of the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, June 13, 2025. US President Donald Trump will host a military parade marking the 250th birthday of the US Army, as well as his own 79th birthday, on June 14. Photographer: ( Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Approximately 6,600 U.S. Army soldiers will participate in the parade. The parade will also include 150 Army vehicles, including the Abrams tank and 50 aircraft, including the Black Hawk.
There will also be a flyover and a parachute jump, and historical military re-enactors.
A military parade honoring the Army's 250th anniversary will be held after Trump's "Task Force 250" executive order in January. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
The parade comes after Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iran Thursday evening following months of attempted and stalled nuclear negotiations and subsequent heightened concern Iran was advancing its nuclear program. The strikes targeted Iran's nuclear and missile infrastructure, and killed at least four Iranian military leaders.
Iran has said the strikes were a "declaration of war."
"Two months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to "make a deal." They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldn’t get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!" Trump posted to Truth Social on Friday ahead of meeting with his National Security Council to discuss the strikes.
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Fox News Digital's Brooke Singman and Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.
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