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.

Anti-Trump Washington Post columnist Max Boot admitted on Sunday that he "thoroughly enjoyed" the military parade honoring the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army.

Thousands of people lined the streets of Washington D.C. for the Army's 250th anniversary parade. Marching units, including soldiers in historic uniforms, paraded in front of a viewing stand filled with dignitaries,

On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the colonies' part-time militias with a full-time army – and after 1,300 battles and skirmishes, the Army, led by Gen. George Washington, defeated the British Empire,

WASHINGTON (AP) — There were funnel cakes, stands of festival bling and American flags aplenty. There were mighty machines of war, brought out to dazzle and impress. And there was the spray of tear gas against demonstrators in Los Angeles and Atlanta, and rolling waves of anti-Trump resistance coast to coast.

There is a significant chance of rain across the Washington, D.C., area on Saturday, the National Weather Service said, and thunderstorms late in the afternoon or evening could coincide with events near the National Mall to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.

The Army plans an elaborate display of armor, artillery and aircraft for its 250th anniversary parade June 14.

Protests are planned in hundreds of communities across the country on Saturday, June 14.Called "No Kings Day," the rallies are being held to oppose what organizers see as Trump's power grab and focus on participants' patriotism and support for the U.S. Constitution. American flags are expected to be front and center.