Thousands have gathered today near the Washington Monument, ostensibly for the Army’s 250th anniversary military parade, but the most enthusiastic had clearly shown up for another occasion: Trump’s 79th birthday.

As Donald Trump turned 79, the spectacle of a military parade in the capital, complete with tanks and chants of “USA! USA!” offered a vivid image of power. But beneath the optics of strength lay a presidency teetering on chaos,

Stormy weather won’t rain on this parade. President Trump affirmed Saturday that the Army’s 250th anniversary parade will carry on in the streets of Washington, DC, despite forecasted flash floods, gusts of wind and thunderstorms in the nation’s capital.

The US Army held a parade in Washington, DC, for its 250th anniversary on Saturday. It was also President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

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Tanks and thousands of troops paraded through the streets of Washington, D.C., for the Army's 250th anniversary on President Donald Trump's birthday.

Donald Trump was ridiculed on Saturday for a "sad little tank parade" with a purportedly low turnout rate. The New York Times was one of the first major outlets to flag what could be considered signs of failure for the MAGA event.

President Trump's birthday parade has been branded a 'grotesque birthday party for an ageing man' - and even wife Melania Trump 'couldn't stomach it'