Photo Essay: DC during Trump’s military parade

By Nicholas Ware, Karsyn Meyerson, Jerry Lai and Hannah Marr

June 19, 2025

A boy watches as infantry troops march down Constitution Ave during the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade.

A boy watches as infantry troops march down Constitution Ave during the Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade.

Nicholas Ware | Staff Photographer

A spectator holds up American flags during the military parade for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. (Jerry Lai | Staff Photographer)

Spectators wave to U.S. Army soldiers as they march down Constitution Avenue. (Jerry Lai | Staff Photographer)

Anti-Trump protestors rally near the National Mall during the Refuse Fascism protest on Saturday. (Hannah Marr | Staff Photographer)

People gather to watch the military parade from behind barricades. (Karsyn Meyerson | Staff Photographer)

U.S. Army soldiers rest on the National Mall ahead of the military parade. (Nicholas Ware | Staff Photographer)

A U.S. Army tank follows infantry groups down 15th street during the parade. (Nicholas Ware | Staff Photographer)

A spectator at the military parade. (Nicholas Ware | Staff Photographer)

Anti-Trump protesters gather for the Refuse Fascism protest on Saturday. (Hannah Marr | Staff Photographer)

A boy watches as infantry troops march down Constitution Ave during the Army’s 250th anniversary parade. (Nicholas Ware | Staff Photographer)

A man holds up a A “TRUMP WON” sign during the parade. (Nicholas Ware | Staff Photographer)

A parade attendee walks by the Washington Monument during the Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade. (Nicholas Ware | Staff Photographer)

U.S. Army CH-47s fly over Independence Avenue at sunset during the parade. (Nicholas Ware | Staff Photographer)