“I haven’t even heard about a protest,” at the Saturday event in Washington celebrating the Army, he said, but “this is people that hate our country.”

Thousands of security agents, extensive fencing, and drone surveillance in place for Saturday’s event.

President Trump's warning comes after he deployed National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests over immigration enforcement efforts.

“I haven’t even heard about a protest,” at the Saturday event in Washington celebrating the Army, he said, but “this is people that hate our country.”

The weekend event coincides with the birthday of the US president, who has deployed troops to LA amid unrest over immigration raids.

The massive event in Washington comes as the president faces backlash for deploying troops to quell anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.

US president touts intervention in cities like Los Angeles while preparing for a massive show of force in the capital.

Protesters of the June 14 Army parade in Washington, D.C., \

The White House said President Trump supports peaceful protests after Trump warned of \

Spectacle marking Army anniversary – coinciding with Trump’s birthday – comes amid military response to US protests.

US President Donald Trump will oversee a huge military parade in Washington DC on the same day as nationwide protests are planned.

Demonstrations at roughly 2,000 sites planned for Saturday, same day as US president’s military parade and birthday

The demonstrations are meant to counter his grand military parade scheduled for Saturday — his birthday.

New York Times reporter Helene Cooper says she spoke to retired U.S. Army officials and Marine generals who are "very worried" about Saturday's parade.