Thousands of soldiers wearing uniforms from the Revolutionary War era to the present, dozens of tanks, military flyovers, parachute jumpers and a special firework display will fill the streets and skies of Washington,

President Donald Trump watched tanks and soldiers march down Constitution Avenue from a viewing stand near the White House.

A mile-long line of tanks, some of the 150 military vehicles set to take part in Saturday’s parade, arrived in the capital by freight train over the weekend, video shared on X by reporter Benjamin Alvarez shows.

The stage is being set and tanks are arriving for the Army's military parade to celebrate the service's 250th anniversary on Trump's birthday.

A spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Force says it the organisation is aware of the incident and is investigating. It's the latest in a string of deadly incidents at Gaza aid sites.

In preparation for the event, Army engineers installed steel plates in 13 locations along the parade route to protect roads where they would be most vulnerable.

Hundreds boarded the 10:25 a.m. ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle on Saturday morning to demonstrate — one of many "No Kings" protests held Saturday.

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