'No Kings' protests: Tensions rise in LA as crowd hurls concrete, police allege

Progressive groups say they'll hold more than 1,500 "No Kings Day" events across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration and to counter the military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the U.S. Armys 250th birthday.

The original plan from major progressive organizing group Indivisible and others to counter the military parade with protests was first announced in early May. But Indivisible Co-Executive Director Ezra Levin told MSNBC on Monday night that President Donald Trumps response to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles has brought many more people to the No Kings website, and that the group has scheduled more trainings this week in response to the "overwhelming interest."

A massive military parade is set to bring thousands to Washington, D.C., to mark the Army's 250th birthday on June 14 -- the same day as President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

The Army has estimated more than 6,000 soldiers will participate in the event -- an all-day ordeal that's expected to include a fitness competition, festival and parade complete with tanks and infantry vehicles, helicopter flyovers and parachute jumps.

Here's what to know about the event.

Inside the preparations underway to secure the U.S. Army's 250th birthday parade on Saturday, which also falls on Pres. Trump's 79th birthday.

President Donald Trump is taking credit for Los Angeles being "safe and sound" the last two nights, writing on Truth Social that the "great National Guard, with a little help from the Marines, put the L.A. Police in a position to effectively do their job."

"They all worked well together, but without the Military, Los Angeles would be a crime scene like we haven't seen in years," Trump wrote. "Governor Gaven NewScum had totally lost control of the situation. He should be saying THANK YOU for saving his a--, instead of trying to justify his mistakes and incompetence!!!"

Trump's comments come after two nights of curfews in a part of downtown LA that has been the site of clashes between police and protesters over the last six days. The overnight curfew was issued by LA Mayor Karen Bass.

Trump's post also credits "a little help from the Marines," however, the Marines deployed by Trump have not begun service in LA.

A poll from the Washington Post and the George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government found that Americans are largely split over if they support or oppose the protests in LA. Americans are also split over support for President Donald Trump sending the National Guard and Marines to respond.

Californians, however, are more supportive of the protests and far more opposed to Trump sending the National Guard and Marines.