The event, which was officially billed as a tribute to service and a showcase of American military history, was hailed by the president’s supporters as a show of strength and a savvy recruitment tact...

President Donald Trump held a military parade through the streets of Washington to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, which was also Trump’s 79th birthday.

While millions demonstrated across the country, crowds in the capital appeared lower than expected as thunderstorms threatened in the forecast.