Washington, June 12 (RHC)-- Tanks and other armored vehicles are being transported to Washington, D.C., for a major military parade on Saturday, June 14th, scheduled to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. 

Speaking at the White House, President Trump threatened heavy force would be used on anyone who protests at the parade.  “And we’re going to be celebrating big on Saturday.  We’re going to have a lot of — and if there’s any protest that wants to come out, they will be met with very big force, by the way.  For those people that want to protest, they’re going to be met with very big force.  And I haven’t even heard about a protest, but, you know, this is people that hate our country.  But they will be met with very heavy force.”

This comes as protests against Trump’s embrace of authoritarianism are being planned for Saturday in more than 1,500 cities. The protests are being organized under the banner of “No Kings.” 

[ SOURCE: DEMOCRACY NOW ]