Follow live updates as the military parade in Washington, D.C., kicks off on Trump's birthday. 'No Kings' protests by opponents are planned across the country today.

President Trump's motorcade just left the White House and is making the short trip to a review stand on Constitution Avenue where he will observe the parade. The president is almost 45 minutes ahead of schedule,

The parade, honoring the Army’s long-planned 250th anniversary celebration and coinciding with Trump’s 79th birthday, is set to step off from the Lincoln Memorial under the threat of stormy weather in Washington and protests around the country tied to a turbulent week of immigration enforcement that has involved military deployment in Los Angeles.

Thousands of demonstrators crowded into streets, parks, and plazas across the US, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.

Media reports claimed that General Asim Munir received an invitation to the US Armed Forces' 250th anniversary, sparking outrage in India. However, the White House has denied these claims, emphasising that no foreign military leaders were invited.

A Craigslist advertisement seeking paid "seat fillers" to attend US President Donald Trump's grand military parade in Washington is spreading rapidly online ahead of the June 14, 2025 event. But there is no evidence the listing is aut hentically connected to the Army Birthday Parade;

The parade, which is expected to draw 200,000 spectators to the streets of Washington, D.C., celebrates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army but also comes on Trump’s 79th birthday, raising complaints from some that its real purpose is to embellish his strongman image. The Army says the parade will cost up to $45 million.

Protesters of the June 14 Army parade in Washington, D.C., "will be met with very big force," President Donald Trump said on June 10.