Photos: Military parade barrels through nation's capital with tanks, troops and 21-gun salute
A look at scenes from Saturday's massive military parade and festival in Washington. The parade honors the Army鈥檚 long-planned 250th anniversary celebration and coincides with President Trump鈥檚 79th birthday.
President Donald Trump speaks during a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington.
Fireworks burst over the Ellipse during an event to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
With the Jefferson Memorial in the background, people watch a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A Robert Dog walks past the reviewing stand during a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and other guests stand for the National Anthem, during a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump attends a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Colored smoke trails a member of the Army Golden Knights parachute team during a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, center, flanked by two P41 Fighters, perform a flyover during an event to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Army soldiers cheer as President Donald Trump watches as he attends a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, crosses over the Potomac River from Virginia into Washington, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Members of the military fire cannons as part of a 21-gun salute during an event to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. The Washington Monument stands left. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
U.S. Army Parachute Team, nicknamed the Golden Knights, participate in the Army's 250th anniversary ceremony, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. The Washington Monument stands left. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, crosses over the Potomac River from Virginia into Washington, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. Robert E. Lee's home, Arlington House, stands at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., rear. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
A member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights makes their landing during an event to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
The colors are presented as President Donald Trump attends a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump arrives for a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington, as Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth watch. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Members of the military fire cannons as part of a 21-gun salute during an event to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
People attend a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
People on the lawn around the Washington Monument as President Donald Trump attends a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, left and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attend a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
The Washington Monument is seen as dump trucks block an intersection ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A fence blocks access to the White House ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Soldiers prepare ahead of wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
U.S. Army soldiers stand next to military equipment on the National Mall ahead of a parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
People wait to enter the viewing area for a military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A team member competes in the rope climb portion of the Army fitness competition during the festival event to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Teams compete in "the worm" portion of the Army fitness competition during the festival event to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
U.S. Army soldiers walking along Constitution Ave., on the National Mall ahead of a parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Teams compete in the rope climb portion of the Army fitness competition during the festival event to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Dale Booth, left, of Tyler, Texas, poses in a Blackhawk helicopter for his wife Jan Booth, right, during the festival event to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Vivian Davis, 7, of Hartsville, Tenn., makes her way down from the Coconut Tree Climb during the festival event to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
The Army is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a parade on Saturday, which happens to be President Donald Trump鈥檚 79th birthday. Protests are also occurring across the nation.
Demonstrators came out in cities across the U.S. to protest President Trump. Organizers of Saturday's "No Kings" demonstrations said millions marched in hundreds of events.
