A grand parade celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army barreled down Constitution Avenue in Washington with tanks, troops and flyovers on Saturday to the beat of off-and-on rainfall, APA reports citing The Washington Post.
The event coincided with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, who sat alongside first lady Melania Trump in a special viewing area near the White House.
The affair was not without controversy. The day was also marked by "No Kings" protests across the country, planned by those who decried President Trump as a dictator.
The cost of the parade was expected to reach $45 million, and Washington residents voiced concerns over the possible damage the tanks and artillery would do to the city.
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