Protests are planned in hundreds of communities across the country on Saturday, June 14.Called "No Kings Day," the rallies are being held to oppose what organizers see as Trump's power grab and focus on participants' patriotism and support for the U.S. Constitution. American flags are expected to be front and center.

The massive military parade set to celebrate the US Army and President Trump's birthday will include uniforms, arms, and vehicles from every major American conflict dating back to the Revolutionary War.

The costly celebration of the Army's 250th anniversary, which happens to fall on the president's birthday, has sparked heavy criticism from Democrats and inspired protests across the country.

This weekend, over 6,000 soldiers and 150 military vehicles are expected to gather near the National Mall for a parade to honor the 250th anniversary of the Army.

Trump's effort to use the military to quell protests received pushback for his staff during his first administration. Now he's trying again.

Washington, D.C. will host a spectacular military parade marking the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. While thousands of soldiers and military vehicles will showcase their strength, political tensions and planned protests cast a shadow over the celebratory event.

The Army birthday celebration had already been planned for months. But earlier this spring, Trump announced his intention to transform the event, which coincides with his 79th birthday, into a massive military parade complete with 60-ton M1 Abrams battle tanks and Paladin self-propelled howitzers rolling through the city streets.

Protesters of the June 14 Army parade in Washington, D.C., "will be met with very big force," President Donald Trump said on June 10.