Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic defended the Army's 250th anniversary parade amid protests, expressing gratitude to service members, while other musician criticized the event.

Saturday’s military parade, held on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, featured fireworks, tanks and military flyovers.

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.

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.

Follow the live updates on D.C.’s massive military parade in celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday on President Donald Trump’s birthday.