When Lizzo sang, "Turn up the music, let's celebrate," Donald Trump‘s widely protested military birthday parade was not what she had in mind. After video of a performer singing Lizzo's Billboard Hot 100-topping hit "About Damn Time" at the event in Washington,

Trump had long dreamed of holding a parade showcasing America’s military might, and this one featured a steady stream of Abrams battle tanks, a fleet of armored Stryker and Bradley fighting vehicles, a flock of artillery launchers, as well as Black Hawk, Apache, and Chinook helicopters.

Hillary Clinton sparks controversy after comparing Trump's military parade to 'No Kings' protests, drawing criticism from conservatives for disrespecting the Army's anniversary.

Musicians like Shakira, Olivia Rodrigo, Green Day, and more joined in the chorus of protests against President Donald Trump over the weekend. Saturday was the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army parade in Washington,

Donald Trump threw a military parade in honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, June 14 (a date that happens to be the president’s birthday) to the tune of $25 to $45 million. But unfortunately for Trump, photos and videos from the big day show sparse attendance and a lack of organization from top to bottom.

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

President Donald Trump deemed his multimillion dollar military birthday parade a “tremendous success” Sunday, despite it being dwarfed by the thousands protesting against his presidency on the same day.

Tiffany Trump, daughter of Donald Trump and Marla Maples, gave birth to Alexander Trump Boulos at 4:44 am May 15, 2025. She’s married to Michael Boulos.