USA He prepares to live a day Intense this Saturday. It is that, while the president, Donald Trump, will say present in Washington to witness the military parade for the 250 ° Anniversary of the Army – which coincides with his 79th birthday – hundreds of thousands of people will take to the streets for protest against the management of the Republican in a manifestation that will bear the name “No Kings”.
In detail, a demonstration is expected in numerous cities of the 50 states that make up the North American territory. They are driven by the 50501 movement and a coalition of progressive groups.
The United States prepares for “no kings” marches against Donald Trump
Under the motto “No Kings” (without kings), hundreds of thousands of people prepare to protest against the Trump administration this Saturday. In detail, the protesters award “defend democracy” and oppose the “authoritarian actions” of the Republican government, among which are the cut of federal expenditure and the current policies against immigrants who They took days of social conflict in Los Angeles.
The protests were promoted by the 50501 movement. His name, as they detail, comes from the idea of the 50 states that make up the United States, which will be the scene of 50 protests, bass A single movement.
The opposition group to Trump had already made noise during this year, a few months after the second mandate of the Republican businessman. At that time, the protests had the president as focus and, also, to his then advisor and star official, Elon Musk, who directed the Government Efficiency Department (Doge).
On its website, the movement detailed: “Our courts have challenged, deported to Americans, missing people in the streets, attacked our civil rights and cut our services. ”
“They have done it while they continue to serve and enrich their billionaire allies,” they denounced. “On June 14, we will introduce ourselves where he is not, to say anything of thrones, crowns and kings,” says the web.
The Map of Protests in the United States
At the moment, the confirmed headquarters for protests are:
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San Diego, California: 10 am to 1 pm in Civic Center Plaza
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Chicago, Illinois: 12 pm to 2 pm in Daley Plaza
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Houston, Texas: 10 am to 12 pm in front of the City Council
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Phoenix, Arizona: from 9 am to 12 pm in the state capitol
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New York, New York: 2 pm to 4 pm in Bryant Park
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Seattle, Washington: 12 pm to 3 pm in Cal Anderson Park
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 12 pm to 3 pm, from Love Park to the Art Museum
At the moment no official protest was confirmed in Washington, DC It is expected that main national march It is done in Philadelphia,
Donald Trump prepares a military parade of more than US $ 45 million on his birthday
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States Army – and coinciding with its 79th birthday – Trump will lead a imposing military parade in Washington, DC., which will include tanks, helicopters and the participation of approximately 7,000 troops. The act, which will demand an investment of some U $ 45 million dollars.
During a recent visit to the Fort Bragg base, in North Carolina, Trump said: “We want to look a little” And warned: “If there are protests, we will display a very large force,” in allusion to the recent internal tensions linked to the migratory policies of their government, which included the sending of federal troops to Los Angeles.
The deployment will have more than 50 helicopters —Incluid Apache, Chinook and Black Hawk models – and about 150 armored vehicles, Among them 28 tanks Abrams M1A1, 28 Bradley and 28 Stryker. The troops will march in front of emblematic places such as the monument to Lincoln, the Capitol and the White House. The closure will be in charge of the Golden Knights Parachute Squadron, which will give the president a flag of the United States.
USA military parade
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The preparations for the event began several days before, with the positioning of military teams at key points of the city. “I think the reception will be very warm”Colonel Kamil Sztalkoper said. “Who doesn’t like a big birthday party when 250 years old?”
The idea of organizing a parade of these characteristics is not new for Trump. Already in 2017, after his Bastille Day attendance in Paris next to Emmanuel Macronhe had expressed interest. However, that attempt was dismissed by its high cost – estimated in U $ S92 million – and for possible damage to urban infrastructure. This time, the Pentagon promised to use metal plates to protect the streets of the tanks passage.
Source: Ambito
