Energy Bust *President Donald Trump threw himself a $45 million birthday parade—and the crowd gave it a hard pass. The flashy tank-filled event, held in Washington, D.C., was meant to dazzle. But thanks to a soggy forecast and heavy humidity,

Thousands have gathered today near the Washington Monument, ostensibly for the Army’s 250th anniversary military parade, but the most enthusiastic had clearly shown up for another occasion: Trump’s 79th birthday.

The US Army held a parade in Washington, DC, for its 250th anniversary on Saturday. It was also President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

As Donald Trump turned 79, the spectacle of a military parade in the capital, complete with tanks and chants of “USA! USA!” offered a vivid image of power. But beneath the optics of strength lay a presidency teetering on chaos,

Donald Trump was ridiculed on Saturday for a "sad little tank parade" with a purportedly low turnout rate. The New York Times was one of the first major outlets to flag what could be considered signs of failure for the MAGA event.

Stormy weather won’t rain on this parade. President Trump affirmed Saturday that the Army’s 250th anniversary parade will carry on in the streets of Washington, DC, despite forecasted flash floods, gusts of wind and thunderstorms in the nation’s capital.

President Trump's birthday parade has been branded a 'grotesque birthday party for an ageing man' - and even wife Melania Trump 'couldn't stomach it'

President Donald Trump's military-themed birthday parade drew a smaller crowd than expected, with estimates of fewer than 1,000 attendees.