There were funnel cakes, stands of festival bling and American flags aplenty. Also, the spray of tear gas against nonviolent marchers in Atlanta, rolling waves of anti-Trump resistance coast to coast and a confrontation in Los Angles.

Social media users think they’ve spotted Melania Trump’s ‘reaction’ to her husband Donald’s actions at his multi-million dollar military parade. The parade which took place on Saturday (14 June), was to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US armed forces, but coincidentally also took place on the President’s 79th birthday.

Thousands of Americans flocked to downtown D.C. in "Make America Great Again" hats and patriotic gear displaying Old Glory despite the balmy weather and thunderstorms brewing.

People gathered by the hundreds in cities across the U.S. on Saturday as part of a nationwide day of protest to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating 250 years of the United States Army.