Trump Hosts D.C. Military Parade For Army’s 250th As Nation Reacts To Lawmaker’s Killing, 'No Kings' Protests

President Donald Trump marked the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary Saturday with a sprawling military parade through Washington, D.C., according to CNBC. The parade featured tanks, helicopters, and demonstrations and coincided with Trump’s 79th birthday. It came just hours after a Democratic lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed in Minnesota in what officials called a politically motivated assassination. Thousands of Trump opponents joined No Kings Day protests nationwide, with events in major cities and some clashes with counter-protesters and police. Several flyovers were canceled due to weather, but Trump, joined by cabinet members and First Lady Melania Trump, declared the parade would continue “rain or shine.” The parade is estimated to cost up to $45 million. The parade drew criticism from both parties.