President Donald Trump said Americans are invited to the nation’s capital for “an unforgettable celebration” of the Army’s 250th anniversary on June 14.
That date is also Flag Day, marking the adoption of America’s first national flag in 1777, and Trump’s 79th birthday.
But the president’s detractors said they are planning “No Kings Day of Defiance” protests in an attempt to shift focus “everywhere else,” away from the grand parade Trump described.
“Thundering tanks and breathtaking flyovers will roar through our capital city,” Trump said in a videotaped message, “as nearly 7,000 soldiers march in historic uniforms from every major war since the Revolution.”...
