The US Army’s 250th anniversary celebration, which coincided with US president Donald Trump’s birthday on Saturday, turned into a target of widespread online mockery after videos of the event surfaced on social media.The military parade faced heavy criticism for the poor coordination displayed by American troops. Footage from the event showed soldiers marching out of sync. Many social media users described the marching as sloppy and unprofessional, accusing the troops of deliberately showing defiance.“When military men and women in uniform march, they march with tight timing and in lockstep as a sign of pride. These soldiers couldn’t be further from marching in lockstep. It’s clear that they don’t want to be a part of Trump’s Dictator Parade — and are just phoning it in,” one user wrote.A US Army veteran wrote, “We learn this every day in basic training and when we go to AIT how to march, it’s an important part of training. There is no other reason for them to look like this other than defiance. Not to mention they did a practice run the day before.”Adding to it, a photo went viral showing Trump sitting with his eyes shut next to his wife, Melania, during the procession, appearing to doze off while the event continued.One user commented, “Trump is too busy sleeping at his failure of a birthday parade to care.”While the parade was taking place in the capital, thousands of Americans also participated in anti-Trump protests across hundreds of US cities and towns. Many called the protests energetic and passionate, in contrast to the parade, which some viewers described as dull and uninspiring.