Overview

• Eric Trump was the only one of the president’s children to attend the Washington, D.C., parade, with Barron, Ivanka, Don Jr., Tiffany and Kai all missing from the celebration.
• Heavy rain prompted organizers to move the parade up by 30 minutes and cancel planned military flyovers.
• Attendance fell well short of the 20,000-target, with onlookers and social media posts suggesting fewer than 10,000 spectators showed up.
• Observers described the marching soldiers as sluggish and noted many attendees in MAGA gear remained silent during the program.
• President Trump made no reference to Veterans Affairs controversies during his brief remarks and appeared to nod off at one point.