For many, a parade of 6000 soldiers and 128 tanks was a fitting way to celebrate the US Army. For others, it was a gauche display of militarism more suited to Pyongyang.

US Army soldiers work on military vehicles in West Potomac Park in Washington, DC [Andrew Harnik/Getty Images] “All Trump is doing is seizing on an opportunity to mark 250 years of the Army ...

Trump has promoted the Army's anniversary as a reason to hold a military parade in Washington on Saturday, which is also his 79th birthday.