The largest military parade in Washington in decades unfolded Saturday alongside hundreds of protests against it, and its chief organizer

President Donald Trump kicked off an unprecedented military-style parade in Washington, D.C.—commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday—as millions across the country took to the streets to protest, rallying against his expanded immigration raids and a spending bill projected to slash healthcare access for millions.

President Donald Trump reiterated the success of his military parade, despite the fact that the event was overshadowed by protests across the nation.