The 250th anniversary of the US Army was marked in Washington, DC with a parade featuring tanks and armored vehicles. President Trump embraced the event as necessary for national pride, arguing that America should celebrate its victories like other nations do. However, the timing coinciding with his 79th birthday raised eyebrows among many, leading to protests from critics who viewed the spectacle as an elaborate display of his ego and reminiscent of authoritarian tactics. Attendees had mixed feelings, with some expressing joy and others condemnation of the event.
"Every other country celebrates their victories. It's about time America did, too," he told the crowd, which sprawled sparsely across the National Mall.
"If you take everything else he's done, stomping on the US Constitution, this parade may just be window dressing," he told Al Jazeera.
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the dual significance of the day, saying, 'June 14th is, of course, the birthday of the army. It is, of course, the birthday of the president.'
"But it's the worst kind of window dressing," said Mahoney, who was among the tens of thousands of protests who took to the streets nationally to oppose Trump's leadership.
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