Thousands of people are expected to descend upon Washington, D.C. Saturday, as President Trump oversees a massive military parade to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. Veterans and active military members will march alongside tanks and tactical vehicles in what’s being billed as a supposed show of patriotism in the nation’s capital. The event conveniently coincides with President Trump’s 79th birthday, leading some critics to accuse the Commander-in-Chief of using the military as an extravagant show of strength — and self.
Still, many Americans are likely to tune in, whether to show bipartisan support for the troops, for Trump or just out of curiosity. Want to watch the military parade? Here’s what you need to know.
At a Glance: How to Watch Washington Military Parade Online
When Is Trump’s Military Parade? Date, Time
President Trump’s military parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 pm. PT. The event is expected to last around 90 minutes.
How to Watch Trump’s Military Parade on TV
The major networks are not expected to air President Trump’s military parade in its entirety, but some cable channels will be airing live coverage of the parade from start to finish. That includes NewsNation, Fox News Channel, ABC News and NBC News Now.
NewsNation’s parade special, titled “Tribute to America” will begin at 6 p.m. ET. Fox News, meantime, will air its “Army 250 Parade” special beginning at 6 p.m as well. ABC News Live, CBS News 24/7 and NBC News Now will also carry the parade coverage live.
You can watch the Army anniversary parade on TV with a cable package that includes any of the above channels.
How to Watch Trump’s Military Parade Online Free
Want to watch the Army 250 parade in Washington online free? Stream the event with a live streaming service like Fubo, which has a live feed of Fox News, ABC News Live, NBC News Now, NewsNation and more than 100 other channels that you can watch online without cable. Fubo has a seven-day free trial that you can use to livestream the military parade online for free.
You can also stream Trump’s military parade online without cable using Hulu + Live TV. The streaming service offers 90+ live television channels including CBS News, Fox News and NewsNation for a live airing of the event, plus CNN, MSNBC and more for post-event coverage. Hulu + Live TV offers a three-day free trial that will let you watch the anniversary parade online free.
Other streaming options include DirecTV, which offers a five-day free trial and all of the above cable news networks that are livestreaming the parade.
President Trump is no doubt hoping to use Saturday’s event as a way to reshape the narrative surrounding his second term in the White House. The U.S. Army’s anniversary parade in Washington comes amidst rising tensions across the country over immigration raids ordered by Trump. The President is also dealing with the fallout from his fractured relationship with Elon Musk, which has exploded in the press.
“We’re going to have a fantastic June 14 parade, Flag Day,” Trump said Tuesday. “It’s going to be an amazing day. We have tanks, we have planes, we have all sorts of things. And I think it’s going to be great. We’re going to celebrate our country for a change.”
Watch the Army 250th anniversary parade live online through Fubo or DirecTV here.