Trump: Protesters Disrupting DC Military Parade Will Be Met With ‘Very Heavy Force’

The president’s warning to protesters to stay away from the parade comes as federal troops remain on alert in California amid clashes over ICE operations.
Trump: Protesters Disrupting DC Military Parade Will Be Met With ‘Very Heavy Force’
President Donald Trump delivers remarks on natural disaster preparedness in the Oval Office at the White House on June 10, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s expecting a grand military parade in Washington this coming weekend—and warned that any protesters seeking to disrupt it would be met with “very heavy force.”

The June 14 military parade—which caps a week-long celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday—will include military demonstrations, static equipment displays, and culminate in an evening concert and fireworks show.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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