On June 11, 2025, a screenshot of an alleged Craigslist advertisement seeking "seat fillers" for an event in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2025 — the same day as a military parade on U.S. President Donald Trump's birthday — began to make the rounds on social media.

The power of the US military will be sharply on display this weekend – on two different coasts and in two very different ways.

President Donald Trump will celebrate his birthday by taking in a massive military parade. Here's the latest, from how to watch to the parade cost.

Mary Trump predicted President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C., this weekend will be "yet another test" for the United States. Newsweek reached out to the White House and Mary Trump for comment via email.

But apparently, not many Republican leaders will be among them. According to Politico, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Majority Whip John Barrasso aren’t attending, nor is House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office didn’t return Politico’s inquiry.

President Donald Trump in recent days has sent thousands of National Guard troops and 700 active duty Marines to quell Los Angeles-area protests over immigration enforcement actions, despite the objections of Democratic Gov.

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

The conflict in Los Angeles now forms the backdrop for Saturday’s military parade on Trump’s birthday and a nationwide No Kings protest.