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An Army Festival taking place now on the National Mall will culminate in a military parade through the streets of Washington, DC on President Trump's birthday.
Nearly 2 in 3 U.S. adults — 64% — oppose the use of government funds for this weekend's military parade in Washington, D.C., celebrating the Army's 250th birthday, according to new data from the NBC News Decision Desk Poll,
Hours before the parade, a steady stream of people were queuing to get into the Army Birthday Festival on the National Mall. Many donned t-shirts with American flags, Army fatigues, insignia honoring military service and the occasional MAGA hat.
Law enforcement is on high alert for Saturday's "No Kings Day" planned protests in response to Trump's controversial military parade in Washington D.C.
Despite the parade, overall travel demand to Washington D.C. remains steady this weekend. Here's what travelers should know.
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Weather forecasts in the Washington, D.C., area call for potential scattered thunderstorms in the evening--which could put a damper on parade plans. On Thursday at the White House, President Trump sai
Veterans staged a protest at the U.S. Capitol over cuts to the VA, "fascism" and Trump's much-touted $45 million military parade.