The American President topped Donald Trump The “huge” military parade that was held in the capital Washington Yesterday, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the American army, in conjunction with the 79th Christmas of Trump, whom the country has spread massive protests against him, described as “the aspiring dictator to be king.”
The military parade, which was held on Saturday, is the largest in the history of the United States since the end of the first Gulf War in 1991. About 7,000 soldiers, dozens of tanks and helicopters participated in an official celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the American army.
On his 79th birthday, Republican Trump issued a special viewing platform to watch the US military forces, which began early in light of light rains and a cloudy sky.
The ages of the history of the army were represented by outstanding fashion and equipment, and with the beginning of each era, the presentation presented a brief history of the conflict and the description of equipment.
Among the military equipment participating in the show is millions of dollars, dozens of “Abrams M1-A1” tanks and Bradley and Citraker combat vehicles that roamed the streets of Washington, DC, as well as Hautezer defender and other artillery pieces.
The cost of the offer was estimated at 45 million dollars, and the event narrated the story of the army throughout its 250 -year history, starting with the American independence war to major conflicts.
The army’s celebration of two years ago, but the planning planning, which was an idea White House Headed by Trump, began two months ago.
During his first term, Trump tried to hold the military parade after watching a similar event in Paris in 2017, but the plans were achieved only this year.
Fierceness
At the conclusion of yesterday, the American President praised his country’s army, describing it as “the greatest, fiercest and fierce force.”
“The enemies of America have learned repeatedly that if you threaten the American people, our soldiers will pass on you, your defeat will be inevitable, your disappearance permanently, and your fall will be comprehensive and complete,” Trump said.
Trump also addressed the American army soldiers gathered in “National Mall”, saying, “The army protects us free, and makes us strong, and tonight, you made all Americans very proud.”
The president was received on the military show platform with a warm welcome and an improvised celebration of his birthday; He arrived in the greeting square with 21 rounds, and while the defender fired, the crowd members started singing the song “Happy Birthday to you”.
For his part, Democratic Governor Gavin Newsum, who criticized Trump for the deployment of the National Guard forces in Los Angeles without his approval, said he was “a vulgar offer to weakness.”
He also considered that the offer “of the type you see with the North Korean leader Kim Jong UnOr the Russian president Vladimir Putin Do you see him with dictators around the world .. Celebrating the birthday of the dear leader? What an embarrassing matter. “
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Hours before the start of the show, thousands of demonstrators went out to the streets, parks and squares throughout the country to condemn the Republican President, describing it as a dictator or aspiring to be king.
The organizers said that these marches come “in rejection of the authoritarianism and policies that offer billionaires other than them and for our democracy.”
“No Kings” protests said; The demonstrations are “a direct response to Trump’s exaggerated offer”, which “is funded by taxpayers, while millions of people are told that there is no money.”
A poll conducted by the “NBC News” network revealed and its results published on Saturday that about two of every 3 Americans were included in the poll, or 64%, who oppose the use of government funds in the military parade.
The demonstrators criticized Trump for using the army to respond to those protesting his efforts to deport, and to send tanks and thousands of soldiers and aircraft for a military parade in the American capital.
The demonstrators also gathered in the streets, gardens and squares throughout the United States and walked through the cities, chanting anti -authoritarian slogans mixed with supporting the protection of democracy and the rights of migrants as they chanted: No to the kings
And huge and loud crowds went New York Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, some of which are behind the banners “No Kings”. Soon the Atlanta event, which can accommodate 5,000 people, reached its maximum capacity, with thousands of others gathered outside the barriers to listen to the speakers in front of Capitol building In the state.
A crowd of protesters gathered in the Logan Surkel Tourist and historical area northwest of Washington and chanted, “Trump should now leave.”
Inverted flags
In some places, the organizers distributed small American flags while others raised their upside down flags, a sign of distress. The Trump doll has been paid, which is a caricature of the president wearing a crown and sitting on a golden toilet.
Mexican flags, which became an essential element in Los Angeles protests against the raids of the federal immigration laws, have appeared in some demonstrations yesterday.
He called on state rulers all over US To calm and pledged not to tolerate violence, while some mobilized the National Guard before the demonstrators gathered. The confrontations were separate.
Nevertheless, the authorities used the tear gas and ammunition of the crowds to disperse the demonstrators, and officers in Portland fired tear gas and projectiles to disperse a crowd protesting in front of the American Immigration and Customs Department until late in the evening.
Videos showed the demonstrators running in search of safety while the fire increased. Huge and loud crowds went, danced and drove, and chanted alongside New York, Denver, Chicago, Austin and Los Angeles, some of them behind the banners “No to the kings”.