Trump warns 'any' protesters at military parade will be 'met with heavy force'
President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that protestors at his upcoming military parade in Washington, D.C., will be met with “heavy force.”
“We’re going to be celebrating big on Saturday,” Trump said at the White House about the parade marking the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
“And if there’s any protester that wants to come out, they will be met with very big force,” Trump said, before repeating that threat twice.
“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,” he said.
In case there are people here who, like Trump, are unaware of or ignore the U.S. Constitution, the First Amendment guarantees the right to protest, specifically through freedom of speech, assembly, and the right to petition the government. This means individuals can express their views through public gatherings, demonstrations, and other forms of protest.