Trump to visit NC for Army celebration as he deploys National Guard to California
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- Trump deploys 2,000 National Guardsmen to California without governor's request.
- Protests erupt in Los Angeles, now expected in Raleigh over immigration raids, Guard use.
- Trump visits Fort Bragg to launch Army’s 250th anniversary events amid criticism.
President Donald Trump’s visit to Fort Bragg on Tuesday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Army will come as the president is mired in controversies surrounding immigration raids in Los Angeles and his decision to deploy the National Guard without a request from California.
In North Carolina, protesters gathered in Raleigh and other parts of the state Monday in solidarity with protesters in Los Angeles, calling for an end to immigration raids.
Over the weekend, immigration officials detained dozens of people in the garment district of Los Angeles who were suspected of being in the country without permission. That led to protests from others who object to the actions of federal officials.
A timeline of events from The New York Times shows the majority of confrontations during the protests included throwing objects at police vehicles, kicking them or blocking highways until after Trump signed an order to deploy2,000 National Guardsmen from California to the city.
That’s when people set self-driving cars on fire and set off fireworks in the direction of law enforcement, who in return fired tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bang grenades, which law enforcement had used throughout the weekend.
It’s rare for a president to deploy the National Guard without a request from a governor. The last time it happened was in 1965, during the Civil Rights Movement, when President Lyndon B. Johnson deployed the National Guard to Alabama.
Both Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass criticized the president, saying this move escalated the situation and that there wasn’t a problem until Trump got involved.
Newsom intends to sue the president.
Trump spent Sunday evening at Camp David and returned to the White House on Monday.
On Tuesday, he kicks off a weeklong celebration of the Army at Fort Bragg that begins at 4 p.m. and is open to the public. It’s his first visit to the base since taking office in January.
On Wednesday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will continue the celebrations at Yorktown Battlefield Monument in Virginia.
This all culminates in a full day of events in Washington and a parade down Constitution Avenue followed by fireworks Saturday, Trump’s birthday. Protests of Trump are also expected around the country on Saturday, including in North Carolina.
How to go to Trump’s Fort Bragg visit?
Tickets are available at America250.org.
What time is Trump’s visit in NC?
4 p.m., but doors open at 10 a.m.
Where is Trump’s visit at Fort Bragg?
Pike Field on Fort Bragg.
This is a military base. Will I have trouble getting access?
All civilians must fill out a special form found on America250.org. The website has a guide on how to answer the questions for this specific event.
What can I expect at the event?
Trump will attend along with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Driscoll, a native of North Carolina. There will be patriotic music, live demonstrations of the military’s operational capabilities and commemoration of past and present service members.
This story was originally published June 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM with the headline "Trump to visit NC for Army celebration as he deploys National Guard to California."
