And we're off! The Army's 250th birthday parade kicked off half an hour early due to inclement weather. It's actually fascinating โ€ฆ we're seeing soldiers march in uniforms throughout the history of the Army. The White House has been posting footage of this terrifying "display of force" by King Donald Trump.

Oh no, a marching band!

If you're not watching it, check out either the White House X feed or the U.S. Army's โ€” they're carrying it live, and right now there are about 1.4 million viewers:

Since the parade has sadly turned into a partisan event thanks to the counterprogramming of the "No Kings" protests, we thought it was good of Sen. John Fetterman to wish a happy birthday:

Here's the U.S. Army's livestream so you too can be terrified by a birthday celebration:

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