On the occasion of his 79th birthday, President Donald Trump watched a 7,000-strong military parade for two hours as protests over his policies took place across the country. "We are now the greatest country in the world and we will become stronger than ever," he said

The military parade in Washington, attended by Donald Trump on his 79th birthday, was marked by a stark contrast to widespread protests across the country. Although the president applauded the soldiers and welcomed the parade of nearly 7,000 military personnel, the atmosphere was tense, given the assassination of a local representative and demonstrations against his authoritarianism. While the White House estimated 250,000 spectators in attendance, the protests drew hundreds of thousands, highlighting the internal divisions in American society.