The U.S. event doesn’t feature the hardware, frequency or troop presence of similar festivities held by other countries.

The official focus of the parade is the commemoration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. But critics say the president is using the military show of force to push a political agenda and celebrate his birthday,

"I don't really think the symbolism of tanks and missiles is really what we’re all about," Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday.

The California Governor did not hold back during a news conference in San Francisco, accusing Trump of putting on a "vulgar display" while also claiming the President was weak.

North Korea is accelerating its nuclear weapons development with new construction at Yongbyon and potential enrichment activity, the IAEA reports. As tensions rise in the region, President Donald Trump remains open to reengaging with Kim Jong Un,

Demonstrations against the president's policies are planned across the nation to coincide with the event, which Trump enthusiastically pressed for

President Trump's military parade for the Army's 250th anniversary faced criticism from "The View" co-host Sara Haines, who compared it to North Korean marches.

North Koreans are "not interested" in entering the country, according to a commentary published by state media.