Army’s 250th anniversary, but conveniently also landed on Trump’s birthday. He called it a “big day.” Spoiler: it wasn’t.

Photos showed a noticeably underwhelming crowd, with plenty of empty space along the parade route. Trump, who usually can’t resist a ramble, only spoke for eight minutes, even though he was meant to go for 15.

Seated between his wife and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump spent most of the event chatting with Hegseth. But according to a lip reader, one short exchange with Melania offered a glimpse into their private dynamic, and it was surprisingly wholesome.

“Are you cold?” Trump appeared to ask his wife, according to lip-reading expert Nicola Hickling, who analysed the footage for the Daily Mail. Melania seemed to smile and respond: “No, I’m okay.” Trump gave a small nod