Trump's Underattended Military Parade Sparks Widespread Protests

On June 14th, 2025, Washington D.C. hosted a large military parade celebrating the US Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with Donald Trump's birthday. The event, however, was met with a surprising lack of public enthusiasm and widespread protests. "Despite months of preparation and a significant financial investment, the parade's attendance was far lower than anticipated," said a local resident who declined to be named. Social media was flooded with comments comparing the event to military parades in authoritarian countries like China and North Korea. Simultaneously, protests erupted in over 2,000 cities across the USA, with demonstrators carrying signs reading "No Kings" and protesting against Trump's policies and the parade's cost, estimated at up to $45 million. The contrast between the planned grandeur of the parade and the scale of the public dissent serves as a powerful illustration of the current political climate in the United States.