Trump’s Army Celebration Parade vs No Kings Protests, Who’s Really Standing Up for Veterans and America?
Written by Peter Boykin on June 25, 2025
Trump’s Army Celebration Parade vs No Kings Protests,
Who’s Really Standing Up for Veterans and America?
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Trump’s Army Celebration Parade vs No Kings Protests,
Who’s Really Standing Up for Veterans and America?
🎥 A March of Pride vs a Roar of Protest
Picture Pennsylvania Avenue buzzing with pride as troops march, tanks roll, and helicopters fly overhead in a spectacular pageant. Lee Greenwood belts out “God Bless the USA,” and veterans beam with pride. It’s the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration, planned originally under Joe Biden and elevated under President Trump into a grand display of national unity. But as Washington celebrated, millions across the country rose in protest.
🇺🇸 HEADLINES & FACTS
🎖️ Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade
What went down: Over 6,600 soldiers proudly marched in formation, accompanied by 150 military vehicles, including more than 25 M1 Abrams tanks, and 50 aircraft flying overhead in tight formation. The parade stretched from the Pentagon to the National Mall, transforming Washington, D.C. into a spectacle of honor and strength. The event was filled with patriotic music, military salutes, and ceremonial displays that honored the sacrifice and service of every man and woman who has worn the uniform since 1775.
Bipartisan roots: The groundwork for the parade was laid under President Joe Biden, who initially signed off on the concept as a formal celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. However, it was President Trump who infused the event with grandeur, choosing to align the celebration with his own 79th birthday. What resulted was a larger, more pronounced demonstration of military pride, one that amplified the message of national unity through strength. It was not a new idea, but a bigger expression of bipartisan respect for the troops.
Military tradition: This isn’t novel theatrics, it’s a continuation of a long-standing American tradition. Presidents like Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and John F. Kennedy all held military parades to celebrate military victories or uplift morale during pivotal moments. While those events often lacked tanks and fighter jets, they served the same purpose: to rally national pride and honor those who serve. Trump’s inclusion of armored vehicles was not an authoritarian gesture; it was a modernization of an age-old patriotic ritual. A visible, powerful tribute to the backbone of our nation.
“No Kings” Day Protests
Huge turnout nationwide: Over 5 million protestors convened in 2,100+ locations, branding the event as “No Kings Day”, a coordinated demonstration against what they perceived as authoritarian behavior from the Trump administration. These protests were hailed in mainstream media as a symbol of grassroots resistance, but a closer look reveals contradictions at the core.
The irony: Protestors targeted the parade’s $25–45 million cost, arguing the money should’ve gone toward helping veterans. Yet, if that’s truly their concern, why aren’t those same 5 million people showing up in similar numbers to build transitional housing for homeless vets, stock food pantries at VA hospitals, or volunteer at crisis helplines? They can organize coast-to-coast marches, but not coast-to-coast missions. Their activism too often begins and ends with protest signs and Instagram reels.
Echo chambers and misinformation: Many of the protesters, while accusing conservatives of spreading disinformation, were themselves circulating heavily edited video clips, deceptive headlines, and unverified rumors to fuel outrage. Ironically, the very people warning of “fake news” were caught engaging in it. In contrast, much of the MAGA base, though demonized by corporate media, tends to focus on source-based evidence and direct constitutional interpretation, not meme hysteria. (Opinion)
🔥 Beyond Symbolism: When Policy Gets Real
⚔️ Trump’s Iran Strike
High-stakes military mission: President Trump authorized precision airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, in what Reuters has described as the boldest foreign policy gamble of his presidency. The attack, executed with bunker-busting munitions and stealth technology, was intended to not only delay Iran’s nuclear capabilities but to send a global message: American deterrence is back. Trump declared the strikes a success, calling the damage “severe,” though U.S. intelligence assessed that Iran’s nuclear capacity may only be delayed by a matter of months.
Calculated risk or political overreach?: Critics called it reckless, especially given that it was conducted without congressional approval. But supporters argue it was a necessary assertion of American strength following years of soft foreign policy. Trump’s approach leaned into his doctrine of peace through power, delivering military might while simultaneously claiming he avoided full-scale war.
Diplomatic tension and a confusing ceasefire: Just days after the strikes, Trump took to Truth Social to announce that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire. However, the Israeli government never publicly confirmed this deal, prompting global skepticism. Still, the announcement temporarily calmed markets and signaled that Trump was as focused on negotiation as he was on showing force.
Domestic reaction split: Public opinion was divided. According to Reuters polling, only 36% supported the strike, while Trump’s overall approval stood at 41%. For some, it was a reaffirmation of his leadership style, direct, unapologetic, and anchored in strength. For others, it was a risky maneuver that could draw the U.S. into deeper conflict without clear diplomatic gain.
⚖️ SCOTUS Ruling on Deportations
Supreme Court backs Trump-era policy: In a major legal win for the Trump administration’s immigration legacy, the Supreme Court ruled that expedited deportations, particularly the use of safe third-country agreements, can be constitutionally enforced. These agreements allow the U.S. to deport non-citizens seeking asylum to countries like Guatemala, El Salvador, or Honduras if they passed through them en-route to the United States.
What it means: This decision effectively reestablishes one of the most debated policies of the Trump presidency. The ruling asserts that non-citizens without legal status do not have the same due process rights as U.S. citizens, especially when they’ve entered unlawfully or bypassed legal ports of entry. Migrants can now be removed more swiftly without full immigration court hearings if they fail preliminary screenings.
Reaction: Supporters say the ruling restores border integrity, deters fraudulent asylum claims, and brings common sense back to immigration enforcement. Critics, however, argue that it could lead to rushed and potentially unsafe deportations, particularly if the receiving nations cannot guarantee human rights protections.
Bigger picture: The court’s decision marks a judicial shift toward upholding executive authority in immigration matters. It’s also a political victory for Trump, reinforcing his administration’s claim that strong borders and lawful enforcement aren’t just policy, they’re constitutional obligations.
🔍 Comparing Strength and Sovereignty: Iran Strikes vs Deportation Rulings
While the Left rallied under “No Kings” banners to protest symbols they deemed authoritarian, the Trump Administration quietly scored two of its most decisive, and constitutional, victories: the Iran airstrikes and the SCOTUS ruling on deportations.
Both actions demonstrated the kind of leadership that values strength, order, and national security. Yet, the responses from the Right and Left couldn’t have been more polarized.
From the Go Right perspective:
The Iran strikes were a show of force without dragging us into full-scale war. They reasserted America’s deterrence posture and reminded enemies abroad that peace is earned through strength, not appeasement.
The SCOTUS decision re-established immigration sanity, affirming that our Constitutional Republic has the right to determine who enters and stays. It wasn’t cruelty, it was clarity, lawfulness, and sovereignty restored.
From the No Kings perspective:
They claimed the strikes were reckless, authoritarian, and potentially destabilizing, even though they likely prevented future nuclear threats.
They decried the deportation ruling as inhumane, ignoring the reality that expedited removal processes already included due process screenings and helped relieve backlogged court systems.
The irony?
The same people who screamed about imaginary tyranny couldn’t recognize the constitutional application of power when it stared them in the face. To them, every act of national defense or border enforcement was framed as a descent into dictatorship.
Yet to those who value the Constitution, these moves weren’t overreach, they were overdue.
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Trump’s Army Parade Was a Celebration, Not a Coronation
Let’s be blunt: the military parade wasn’t fascism. It was a birthday party, for the Army. And yes, Trump gave it some horsepower. But the people crying “No Kings” weren’t protesting tyranny, they were virtue signaling. And ironically? They’re the real misinformation agents, spreading more nonsense than the “MAGA” folks they love to hate.
They say, “Help veterans, don’t hold parades.” But when it comes to actually helping veterans, where are they? They’ll show up to chant and scream, but not to hammer nails or hand out meals. They claim patriotism is performative, yet their protests are often the most hollow performances of all.
This hypocrisy highlights a deeper truth. The so-called “No Kings” crowd constantly accuses others of misinformation while spreading their own cherry-picked headlines and twisted narratives. They say they stand for the people, but won’t show up for the people who served this country.
Sadly, the Right isn’t immune either. At times, our side falls into the same trap, keyboard warriors who show up for memes but not for missions. But in recent years, especially during the COVID lockdowns and the post-2020 election integrity push, conservative rallies have focused on real issues: Constitutional rights, personal liberty, election security.
Look at the National March 4 Trump, one of the only truly national right-leaning rallies. It wasn’t funded by party elites or left-wing donors. It was grassroots, just like our movement. Meanwhile, Democrats seem to effortlessly coordinate massive rallies across the country, why? Because the Democrat Party actually encourages and funds those protests. The Republican Party? Often silent when it comes to grassroots organizing.
We don’t need more slogans, we need more solutions. We need action. If five million people had shown up to build homes for veterans instead of waving signs and yelling at a parade, imagine the difference they could’ve made.
This isn’t about Left vs Right, it’s about action vs optics, sacrifice vs symbolism.
🧠 THE REAL DISASTER: NOBODY READS ANYMORE
Here’s the frustrating truth: Most of the people criticizing Trump, the parade, or the Iran policy didn’t even read the articles. They saw a headline, took to social media, and made up their minds. Fast. Reckless. Loud.
That behavior? That’s what we expect from lazy bureaucrats, not informed citizens. What’s worse is that many conservatives are now falling into the same trap, calling everything “fake news” without actually reading it. Folks, we don’t win debates by being just as uninformed as the Left.
The internet has become a battlefield of false binaries: Left vs Right. Truth vs Propaganda. But Go Right News stands for something better. We’re not just here to take sides, we’re here to defend the Constitution. We’ll call out hypocrisy wherever it lives.
We urge readers to go deeper, to fact-check, and to engage in good faith. Because informed citizens build strong communities. Lazy opinions, on the other hand, build nothing at all.
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Parades, Protests, and Power Plays: Is the Left Marching for Justice or Just Making Noise?
This article explores the sharp contrast between patriotic celebration and political protest during the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday parade, originally approved by Biden and amplified by Trump. While millions protested under the “No Kings” banner, the Trump administration scored major victories through strategic military strikes and a Supreme Court win on immigration enforcement. This deep-dive exposes the Left’s performative outrage and the Right’s push for action over optics, framed through the lens of constitutional values, grassroots energy, and unapologetic patriotism.
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🔎 SOURCES
[Reuters: With Iran, Trump places the biggest bet yet]
[AP: SCOTUS allows rapid deportation policy]
(https://apnews.com/article/4a220c39e2452ed6fee0c5db6e71a39b)
[Guardian: Millions join ‘No Kings’ protest]
(https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/14/no-kings-protests-trump-military-parade)
[People Magazine: Inside Trump’s 79th Birthday Parade]
(https://people.com/president-trump-attends-army-birthday-parade-2025-article)
[WSJ & AP Editorials: Parade analysis and White House response]
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