Where to watch Trump's DC military parade: Livestream, TV channels, more
Saman ShafiqThe stage is set for a grand parade to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, which falls on the same day as President Donald Trump's 79th birthday and Flag Day.
The day-long festival will take place primarily at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 14, with music performances, fireworks and a pomp-filled procession through the streets.
More than two dozen M1 Abrams tanks, scores of infantry vehicles and thousands of soldiers are expected to be involved in the event. Trump, himself, will be watching the parade from a reviewing stand just south of the White House that is now being constructed for the occasion.
The parade is expected to cost around $40 million, USA TODAY previously reported, including the promise to help the D.C. government deal with the aftermath of driving tanks on D.C. roads, with the president referring to the number as "peanuts."
The last major military parade was held in 1991 to celebrate the end of the first Gulf War, which makes the occasion a rare sight in Washington, D.C. The large military movement into the city comes only days after Trump sent 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid an immigration crackdown and protests.
Here's how to watch the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade, including major TV networks' broadcast plans.
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When is the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade?
The military parade is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 14, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The procession is expected to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET and will last about an hour and a half, until approximately 7:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET, USA TODAY previously reported. Afterwards, there will be an enlistment ceremony, a concert on the Ellipse and fireworks.
Events are set to occur all day prior to the parade, starting around 8:15 a.m. ET with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth heading a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
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U.S. Army
The parade will be livestreamed on all U.S. Army social media platforms and the U.S. Army's livestream page.
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CNN
CNN will cover the parade across all its platforms, with anchors Brianna Keilar and Boris Sanchez leading on-air coverage from Washington, D.C., the network said. CNN’s coverage will be available on CNN.com, the CNN app, and will also stream live on Max for subscribers.
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NBC and MSNBC
NBC News will provide all-day coverage of the parade on its platforms with anchors Aaron Gilchrist and Kelly O’Donnell leading special coverage and various NBC News correspondents reporting from the ground along the parade route and from protests across the city. NBC can be accessed via multiple streaming platforms, including Peacock, YouTube, NBCNews.com and the NBC News app.
MSNBC hosts and reporters will cover the events of the parade live from Washington, D.C., MSNBC said coverage will begin at 7 a.m. ET with Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels and Elise Jordan co-hosting “The Weekend." Further coverage will be available throughout the day, and Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell and Antonia Hylton will co-host “The Weekend: Primetime” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET as the parade takes place. Additionally, Jen Psaki will host “The Briefing with Jen Psaki” from 9 to 11 p.m. ET.
ABC
ABC News will cover the parade across programs and platforms starting 6:00 p.m. ET on June 14, the network said. Viewers will be able to watch it on ABC and its 24/7 streaming news channel, ABC News Live, as well as on Disney+ and Hulu.
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Fox News
Fox News will cover the military parade live from Washington, D.C., from 6 to 10 p.m. ET on June 14, with a special titled “Army 250 Parade” hosted by "FOX & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones and "Outnumbered" co-host Emily Compagno.
Earlier in the day, "FOX & Friends Weekend" co-hosts Charlie Hurt, Rachel Campos-Duffy and Johnny Joey Jones will preview the military parade from Washington D.C.’s West Potomac Park, with special guests participating.
The military parade will also stream live on FOX Nation starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.
NewsNation
NewsNation will present special live coverage for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and Flag Day on June 14, beginning at 7 a.m. with the weekend edition of "Morning in America."
The network said it will "provide live reporting from the various events in Washington, D.C., including the festival on the National Mall, performances by the Army drill team, and a first look at the military vehicles being flown in to honor the country’s armed forces," according to a news release. It also plans to carry Trump’s remarks regarding the U.S. Army’s service and achievements over the last 250 years, as well as the “No Kings” protests taking place across the country.
Parade broadcast will begin at 6 p.m. with Leland Vittert and Anna Kooiman co-anchoring a live four-hour special titled “Tribute to America.”
While NewsNation Digital will cover the parade live, "The Hill" will offer digital coverage and analysis of the day's events leading up to the parade and Trump's address, NewsNation said.
Contributing: Susan Page, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Tom Vanden Brook, Kathryn Palmer / USA TODAY
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