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Instead, the closest open metro exit to the National Mall will be at 12th and Independence Avenue, Southwest. Other nearby stations include Foggy Bottom, Farragut West and North, McPherson Square, Metro Center, Federal Triangle, and Archives-Navy Memorial stations.
Saturday saw a stark contrast in the U.S. as peaceful protesters took to the streets against President Trump while he oversaw a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army’s 250th birthday. MSNBC political analyst Alexi McCammond and Bloomberg Opinion senior executive editor Tim O’Brien join Alex Witt to weigh in with their analysis.
Victory Parade after the first Gulf War celebrated a lopsided victory against an enemy army in the largest U.S. military operation since Vietnam.
Coinciding with Trump's 79th birthday, the parade will feature tanks, bands and thousands of troops in honor of the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration.
Despite the parade, overall travel demand to Washington D.C. remains steady this weekend. Here's what travelers should know.
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As millions of Americans protested at “No Kings” rallies across the country, onlookers gathered in Washington on the president’s birthday for a muted celebration.
Palantir, the data analysis and technology firm whose contracts with the federal government are expanding, and Coinbase, a cryptocurrency firm that donated to the president’s inauguration, also sponsored the event. Oracle, a database company whose co-founder is a close friend of Mr. Trump’s, received a shout-out on Saturday as a sponsor.
Some attendees exited the military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington D.C. early, according to reports.