New Delhi, June 11 -- US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to potential protesters ahead of a large-scale military parade scheduled for Saturday (June 14) in Washington, DC. The event will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States Army and also coincide with Trump's 79th birthday.

"We're going to celebrate big on Saturday," Trump told reporters during a briefing in the Oval Office. "If any protesters want to come out, they will be met with very big force."

Trump's comments come amid national tensions following protests in Los Angeles against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Just days ago, the president ordered troops to the city to quell the unrest.

"People that want to protest will ...