The parade was the spectacle event Trump had long wanted. It also helped sparked the largest mass opposition to him since his inauguration 145 days earlier.

Several aspects of Donald Trump's military parade have gone viral since it took place on Saturday from lackluster crowds to empty stands to even a now-viral squeaky tank

Nancy Wilson, of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group Heart, and Grammy-winning pop star Lizzo both went on social media to express their displeasure over their music being used during the daylong celebration in Washington, D.C. Wilson took offense to the song “Barracuda,” off Heart’s 1977 album “Little Queen,” being used during Saturday’s parade.

Donald Trump has finally spoken out about his military parade on Saturday, which was held in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the US Army's 250th birthday and his own 79th birthday

Donald Trump has been mocked online after a smaller-than-expected crowd showed up for his military birthday parade Saturday. Numbers were bolstered by significant protests during the celebration on his birthday.

Anti-Trump Washington Post columnist Max Boot admitted on Sunday that he "thoroughly enjoyed" the military parade honoring the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army.