Trump said authorities wouldn’t hesitate to flex their muscles if protesters seek to disrupt the parade that marks the U.S. Army’s 250th annivesary, and his own birthday.

The parade came amid one of the most tumultuous weeks of Trump’s presidency, with troops in L.A., missiles launched in the Middle East and a targeted killing of a Minnesota lawmaker.

UPDATED: June 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM EDT President Trump Tuesday warned protesters to stay away from his military parade planned for Saturday in Washington, or face “very big force.” ...

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Peter Feaver, political science professor at Duke University, about the history and symbolism of military parades in the U.S. ahead of Saturday's event in Washington, D.C.