A military parade Saturday evening will mark the Army’s 250th anniversary, but thunderstorms and anti-Trump demonstrations could dampen the mood.

The parade is expected to include about 6,600 soldiers, 50 helicopters and 60-ton M1 Abrams battle tanks, as well as possibly 200,000 attendees and heightened security to match.

Coinciding with Trump's 79th birthday, the parade will feature tanks, bands and thousands of troops in honor of the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Around the country, “No Kings” protests kicked off as President Donald Trump celebrated his birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army with a military parade. Boston’s “No Kings” demonstration coincided with the city’s Pride parade and festival.

Much of the central and eastern parts of the U.S. will experience rain showers and scattered thunderstorms, forecasters said.

A reporter who works for nonprofit news outlet NOTUS asked White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt whether President Donald Trump would allow peaceful protests against the Army’s Saturday

Context: Trump proposed a military parade on his 79th birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary as a show of U.S. military might. The Army predicts it will spend $25 to $45 million on the plan, an estimate that doesn't include Secret Service or law enforcement.

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