The army hosted a military parade for its 250th birthday in Washington, D.C. while 'No Kings' protests decrying President Donald Trump unfolded across the U.S.

President Donald Trump on Saturday is set to host a major military parade in Washington, celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary and Flag Day.

Washington military parade may be relegated to news coverage on the streaming arms of the major TV networks. The parade marks the founding of the U.S. Army during the American Revolutionary War 250 years ago.

The parade will start at 6:30 p.m., with soldiers starting their march to the parade route from the Pentagon in Northern Virginia, and heavy vehicles staged from West Potomac Park in Washington. The soldiers will then proceed to the National Mall, past the Lincoln Memorial to Mr. Trump’s review stand near the White House.

Though the day is not an official national holiday, many Americans outside of Illinois celebrate the beloved former president, Barack Obama.

Weather forecasts in the Washington, D.C., area call for potential scattered thunderstorms in the evening--which could put a damper on parade plans. On Thursday at the White House, President Trump sai

At noon Saturday, protesters were crowded into City Hall Plaza in Downtown Dallas and Burk Burnett Park in Downtown Fort Worth.