In Washington, D.C., scores of people have shifted from the Army festival to the parade route, walking west toward the Washington Monument. The protests have—for now—mostly died down. It’s a hot, steamy Washington evening,

Dissent against the parade is also coming partly from within one of Trump’s most reliable support bases: veterans. Although former U.S. military personnel have historically voted with wide margins in favor of Trump and the Republican Party, there is a growing discontent among some within the community.

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.

Demonstrations against the president's policies are planned across the nation to coincide with the event, which Trump enthusiastically pressed for

A military parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., will be held today to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary — which also happens to be President Trump's 79th birthday. Army officials say about 6,