Live updates: Military parade rolls through DC as ‘No Kings' protests decry Trump across the US
A massive military parade to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, requested by President Donald Trump to coincide with his 79th birthday, rolled through Washington D.C. on Saturday, as opponents of the president's agenda rallied in hundreds of cities nationwide for 'No Kings' protests.
Rain didn't stop the parade but forced an early start. Despite concerns about lightning and thunderstorms, the rain held to a slight drizzle during the march of soldiers and machinery. Heavy cloud cover and low visibility in the Washington area did, however, seem to contribute to less of an aircraft presence.
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