President Donald Trump was unhappy with his sparsely attended military parade over the weekend and blamed it on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, biographer Michael Wolff revealed. Wolff told The Daily Beast Podcast that Trump wanted a “menacing” show of force to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday on Saturday—but got a “festive” parade instead.

President Donald Trump praised the United States Army as the “greatest, fiercest and bravest fighting force” at the conclusion of a grand display of military might in the nation’s capital Saturday as the Army celebrated its 250th birthday with a parade.

Senator John Fetterman, D-Pa., has voiced support for President Donald Trump ’s military parade, saying Americans should support it regardless of politics.

President Trump attended a military parade in Washington, D.C., Saturday to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary, as he also celebrated his 79th birthday.  The 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration,

Show” host Jon Stewart satirized the turnout for President Donald Trump’s much-hyped military parade by contrasting it with the larger crowds at US anti-Trump protests.

Hillary Clinton sparks controversy after comparing Trump's military parade to 'No Kings' protests, drawing criticism from conservatives for disrespecting the Army's anniversary.

As Trump’s rhetoric toward blue cities gets more menacing amid his autocratic military parade and a terrifying assassination, a scholar of authoritarianism says our slide into political violence is a warning sign.

Donald Trump turned 79 June 14, 2025, the same day as the Army's 250th birthday parade in DC. Melania was there, but not all of Trump's children were.