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16-06-2025
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OneRepublic singer voices support for parade celebrating Army's 250th anniversary
Print Close By Rachel del Guidice Published June 16, 2025 The lead singer for the pop band OneRepublic voiced support for President Donald Trump's military parade that commemorated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. "I have around 20 family members & grandparents that all fought in wars from the revolutionary war (actually) thru to WWII / Korea," Ryan Tedder wrote in what appeared to be an Instagram story that has since been deleted. "All politics & parties and righteous indignation aside it's a super bummer that instead of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA ARMY and all those who have fought and died on our behalf... We're protesting." MILITARY PARADE DRAWS PATRIOTIC AMERICANS FROM NEAR AND FAR: 'NO BETTER TIME TO COME TO DC' The parade, which was held on Saturday – also Flag Day and Trump's 79th birthday – was meant to honor America, according to remarks the president gave in the Oval Office last week. "We're going to celebrate our country for a change," Trump said. As a sign of opposition to the parade, many liberals held " No Kings " protests around the country, supported by Walmart heiress Chrissy Walton, to protest Trump and the parade recognizing the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Tedder said that he doesn't support any party, but wanted to support the service and sacrifice of those in the military. "I haven't been a card carrying political member of either side in over 20 years & think at this point everything is absurd 99% of the time," the OneRepublic singer and songwriter wrote. "But I'd like to say THANKYOU to all of the Army service members active and retired and those who have given their lives to protect our protest." WHITE HOUSE SLAMS 'UTTER FAILURE' OF ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS AS AMERICA CELEBRATES ARMY'S HISTORIC MILESTONE Other musicians and celebrities spoke out in criticism of the parade. Nancy Wilson with the band Heart shared a post on Instagram saying that she was upset that her song "Barracuda" was played during the event. "Earlier today, during a parade held in support of our nation's military and organized by President Donald Trump, the song 'Barracuda' by Heart was played without permission or authorization from us," Wilson said in the Instagram post . "'Barracuda,'" written and performed by Ann and I, is a powerful piece of music that was never intended for political use," she added. "As daughters of a U.S. Marine Corps major, we hold a deep and abiding respect for the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. On a day meant to honor that service, it's important that music used in such settings reflects not only the tone of the event but also the wishes of the artists who created it." Singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo also took to Instagram to voice her disapproval of Trump and the ICE immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles. "I've lived in LA my whole life and I'm deeply upset about these violent deportations of my neighbors under the current administration," Rodrigo said on her Instagram story. "LA simply wouldn't exist without immigrants," she added. "Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful. I stand with the beautiful, diverse community of Los Angeles and with immigrants all across America. I stand for our right to freedom of speech and freedom to protest." Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, called out Trump as well at the Download Festival in Donington Park in the U.K. on Friday. "Donald Trump in his administration is a fascist government," Armstrong said. "And it's up to us to fight back." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital reached out to Tedder for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Print Close URL
Fox News
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
OneRepublic singer voices support for parade celebrating Army's 250th anniversary
The lead singer for the pop band OneRepublic voiced support for President Donald Trump's military parade that commemorated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. "I have around 20 family members & grandparents that all fought in wars from the revolutionary war (actually) thru to WWII / Korea," Ryan Tedder wrote in what appeared to be an Instagram story that has since been deleted. "All politics & parties and righteous indignation aside it's a super bummer that instead of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA ARMY and all those who have fought and died on our behalf... We're protesting." The parade, which was held on Saturday – also Flag Day and Trump's 79th birthday – was meant to honor America, according to remarks the president gave in the Oval Office last week. "We're going to celebrate our country for a change," Trump said. As a sign of opposition to the parade, many liberals held "No Kings" protests around the country, supported by Walmart heiress Chrissy Walton, to protest Trump and the parade recognizing the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Tedder said that he doesn't support any party, but wanted to support the service and sacrifice of those in the military. "I haven't been a card carrying political member of either side in over 20 years & think at this point everything is absurd 99% of the time," the OneRepublic singer and songwriter wrote. "But I'd like to say THANKYOU to all of the Army service members active and retired and those who have given their lives to protect our protest." Other musicians and celebrities spoke out in criticism of the parade. Nancy Wilson with the band Heart shared a post on Instagram saying that she was upset that her song "Barracuda" was played during the event. "Earlier today, during a parade held in support of our nation's military and organized by President Donald Trump, the song 'Barracuda' by Heart was played without permission or authorization from us," Wilson said in the Instagram post. "'Barracuda,'" written and performed by Ann and I, is a powerful piece of music that was never intended for political use," she added. "As daughters of a U.S. Marine Corps major, we hold a deep and abiding respect for the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. On a day meant to honor that service, it's important that music used in such settings reflects not only the tone of the event but also the wishes of the artists who created it." Singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo also took to Instagram to voice her disapproval of Trump and the ICE immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles. "I've lived in LA my whole life and I'm deeply upset about these violent deportations of my neighbors under the current administration," Rodrigo said on her Instagram story. "LA simply wouldn't exist without immigrants," she added. "Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful. I stand with the beautiful, diverse community of Los Angeles and with immigrants all across America. I stand for our right to freedom of speech and freedom to protest." Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, called out Trump as well at the Download Festival in Donington Park in the U.K. on Friday. "Donald Trump in his administration is a fascist government," Armstrong said. "And it's up to us to fight back." Fox News Digital reached out to Tedder for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
Fox News
14-06-2025
- Politics
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Thousands converge on Alexandria ‘No Kings' protest against Trump and Army parade; nearby DC is quiet
Thousands converged on downtown Alexandria, Virginia, to protest President Donald Trump and the parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, while security kept things under wraps across the river in the District of Columbia ahead of the parade. The loosely constructed "No Kings" movement, notably supported by Walmart heiress Chrissy Walton, planned to hold dozens of protests across the country. And, so far, the protest just out of sight of the White House appeared to be generating a lot of interest. Reports of crowds from 1,000 to 5,000 people, assembled in Market Square in Alexandria, Virginia, to protest the idea that Trump would hold a military parade on what is also his 79th birthday, according to X accounts. Independent Women's Forum official Julie Gunlock shared an accounting of events Saturday, posting a collage on X that featured people waving signs that said "I like my ICE crushed," "King of Farts" and "Happy Obama Appreciation Day." Another X snippet showed a growing crowd in Market Square as the closing bars of the "Star-Spangled Banner" played from a boombox. One protester noted that Alexandria, Virginia, is where Vice President JD Vance's recent private residence was. With US Highway 1 divided into the major north-south streets "Patrick" and "Henry" through downtown and its history as the closest city to George Washington's Mount Vernon estate, references made online described how Alexandria was a fitting place to oppose a supposed king. Accounts described the crowd as largely "elderly" while others contended there were attendees of all ages. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin warned potential troublemakers statewide Friday he had "integrated" the Virginia National Guard with the Virginia State Police to protect life, property and egress on the Commonwealth's roadways. "We cannot allow people to put people's lives in jeopardy by disrupting traffic or anything along those lines," Youngkin told reporters. "And so, if you break the law, you're going to get arrested," he said. "I will protect everybody's constitutional right, but if you break the law, you're going to get arrested." Protests also cropped up Saturday afternoon in Hampton Roads, Virginia, as Trump's parade took shape just across the Potomac River from another counterprotest scheduled in the wealthy liberal enclave of Falls Church, Virginia. The co-organizer of the Norfolk, Virginia, "No Kings" protest said of Trump, "This is not his kingdom. We are not his subjects," in comments to The Virginian-Pilot. "This isn't about politics. This is about honor," another demonstrator told the paper. 'CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In Washington, thousands also converged ahead of the parade, wearing patriotic or pro-Trump gear and MAGA hats. Paradegoers who spoke to Fox News Digital overwhelmingly reported that they did not expect violence in Washington Saturday, citing the tight security. "There's security everywhere," one paradegoer said. "I would say, you know, it's a big event with everything that's been going on. "I haven't seen many protesters, but I've seen a couple of signs." Another attendee in Washington said the event felt "family-oriented" and safe. Security Saturday included the Secret Service, police officers and military members stationed along entry checkpoints and walking among the throngs of paradegoers. Trump's parade kicked off early, just before 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, with law enforcement vetting people attending with metal detectors and pat-downs. Streets surrounding historic spots near the parade route, like the White House and Washington Monument, were shut down and barricaded to bolster safety. Fox News Digital spotted a handful of protesters carrying signs denouncing Trump as a dictator and Black Lives Matter signs and other messages calling for equality, but crowds surrounding the entry points for the parade were primarily comprised of Trump supporters, veterans, families and others who came out for the patriotic parade. Officials from Walmart reportedly said advertisements from Walton are "in no way connected to or endorsed by Walmart."
