Trump basks in military’s might in wake of California protests, DC parade
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President Trump is basking in the U.S. military’s might in light of deploying troops to deal with protests in California ahead of a massive military parade planned in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
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Trump warns that military parade protesters will face ‘very heavy force'
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Trump basks in military’s might in wake of California protests, DC parade
President Donald Trump said he would use force against anyone protesting his $45 million celebration on Sunday, claiming such individuals "hate our country."
President Trump on Tuesday warned potential protesters who are planning to attend Saturday’s military parade in Washington, D.C., that they would be met with “very big force.” “If there’s any protester wants to come out, they will be met with very big force,” Trump said in the Oval Office.
President Trump is basking in the U.S. military’s might in light of deploying troops to deal with protests in California ahead of a massive military parade planned in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump defended his decision to send nearly 5,000 National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles and confirmed preparations for a high-security military parade in Washington, D.C., set to coincide with the Army’s 250th anniversary and his own birthday.
President Trump's deploying of troops to quell the Los Angeles protests has invited further scrutiny on the Army parade scheduled for Saturday, coinciding with his birthday.
Donald Trump is getting the parade he wanted showcasing America’s military power — but he’ll also be getting mass protests exposing the nation’s divisions.
