Trump celebrates parade - wave of protests overwhelms the USA!

Trump celebrates parade - wave of protests overwhelms the USA!

On June 15, 2025, a militarized parade marred Washington, D.C. the “No Kings” protest movement, which mobilized against the authority and policies of US President Donald Trump. Marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army, Trump celebrated not only the anniversary but also his 79th birthday as tens of thousands of people demonstrated against the event in over 2,000 cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta. How vienna.at Reportedly, the parade included a total of around 6,000 soldiers, 50 helicopters and 150 tanks.

Trump took the stage in front of the White House, accompanied by his wife Melania. Gun salutes were fired and the U.S. national anthem played as his speech praised the possibility that the U.S. could “show off a little.” This corresponded to his long-held desire for a large-scale military parade, which was expressed during his first term in office. Critics of the parade, including many of the protesters, described the event as an example of the militarization of domestic politics and as Trump's self-aggrandizement. In a poll, many Americans opposed the parade, while it found support in Trump's Republican Party, highlighting the further division in society.

Protests and security precautions

Under the motto “No Kings,” the organizers, inspired by the “Indivisible” movement, directed their protests against Trump’s authoritarian tendencies and his immigration policies. Despite the rain, around 200,000 demonstrators gathered in New York, chanting slogans such as “This is what democracy looks like” and calling for Trump’s removal. Mayors like Barbara Lee of Oakland and Daniel Lurie of San Francisco also advocated for peaceful protests and condemned violence. Tagesschau.de reported on a variety of protests taking place in all 50 states, including planned but canceled demonstrations in Minnesota following the violent incident involving politician Melissa Hortman.

In Los Angeles, meanwhile, there was a heated deployment of soldiers from the Marines and the National Guard. In response to escalating anti-immigrant protests, Trump ordered the deployment of 700 Marines, in addition to the 4,000 National Guard troops already deployed. Heavy security measures, including steel fences and metal detectors, were also put in place in Washington to ensure safety during the parade. There have been several attacks on politicians and public figures in recent months, further heating up the political climate.

The shadow of violence

The day was particularly dark for politics after an assassination attempt on members of the Democratic Party in Minnesota. Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, while Senator John Hoffman and his wife were injured. Gov. Tim Walz called the incident an “act of targeted political violence.” Trump condemned the “abhorrent violence” and called for zero tolerance against such acts. This indicates the increasing willingness to use violence in the political discourse in the USA, which has recently been reinforced by various attacks and attacks on senior politicians.

Given this tense situation, the “No Kings” movement is not just a protest against Trump, but is symbolic of the broader resistance against authoritarian structures in the USA and the pursuit of civil rights. This expression of unease about the political direction is intended to help bridge social divisions and defend democratic values, such as lab-news.de impressively highlighted.