Tanks ahead of the U.S. Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington Friday, June 13, 2025. (Getty Images)
Protests also cropped up Saturday afternoon in Hampton Roads, Virginia, as Trump’s parade took shape just across the Potomac River from another counterprotest scheduled in the wealthy liberal enclave of Falls Church, Virginia.
The co-organizer of the Norfolk, Virginia, "No Kings" protest said of Trump, "This is not his kingdom. We are not his subjects," in comments to The Virginian-Pilot.
"This isn’t about politics. This is about honor," another demonstrator told the paper.
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In Washington, thousands also converged ahead of the parade, wearing patriotic or pro-Trump gear and MAGA hats.
Paradegoers who spoke to Fox News Digital overwhelmingly reported that they did not expect violence in Washington Saturday, citing the tight security.
"There’s security everywhere," one paradegoer said. "I would say, you know, it's a big event with everything that's been going on.
"I haven't seen many protesters, but I've seen a couple of signs."
Another attendee in Washington said the event felt "family-oriented" and safe.
Security Saturday included the Secret Service, police officers and military members stationed along entry checkpoints and walking among the throngs of paradegoers. Trump's parade kicked off early, just before 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, with law enforcement vetting people attending with metal detectors and pat-downs.
Streets surrounding historic spots near the parade route, like the White House and Washington Monument, were shut down and barricaded to bolster safety.
Fox News Digital spotted a handful of protesters carrying signs denouncing Trump as a dictator and Black Lives Matter signs and other messages calling for equality, but crowds surrounding the entry points for the parade were primarily comprised of Trump supporters, veterans, families and others who came out for the patriotic parade.
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