Donald Trump's Salute to America Celebration

Commander in Chief vows to put U.S. flag on Mars in event featuring military demonstrations.

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to “Salute to America” Fourth of July event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Mandel Ngan/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

A man takes a photo near an armored military vehicle during the Fourth of July parade in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019.A Humvee is parked on a street in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2019. – Tanks in the heart of Washington, fighter jets screaming overhead, and a speech from the Lincoln Memorial: President Donald Trump has promised the “show of a lifetime” Thursday as he turns the Fourth of July into a personal primetime extravaganza. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

A Bradley Fighting Vehicle is seen as people gather for the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event with US President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2019. (Nicholas Kamm/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

Crowds gather in the rain along the Reflecting Pool before President Donald Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ event honoring service branches on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. President Donald Trump is promising military tanks along with “Incredible Flyovers and biggest ever Fireworks!” for the Fourth of July. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Special Air Mission 28000, Air Force One when the President is aboard, flies over Washington during an Independence Day celebration attended by President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Crowds are massed around the Reflecting Pool as US President Donald Trump speaks during the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

A B-2 Spirit plane (C) escorted by two F-22 Raptors fly past Lincoln Memorial during the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

Protester Jim Girvan moves a Baby Trump balloon into position before Independence Day celebrations, Thursday, July 4, 2019, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

People blow up Baby Trump balloons during Fourth of July festivities on July 4, 2019 in Washington, DC. President Trump is holding a “Salute to America” celebration on the National Mall on Independence Day this year with musical performances, a military flyover, and fireworks. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

A man draped in an American flag passes by the Baby Trump balloon during the Fourth of July festivities on July 4, 2019 in Washington, DC. President Trump is holding a “Salute to America” celebration on the National Mall on Independence Day this year with musical performances, a military flyover, and fireworks. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon arrives to perform during an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Mandel Ngan/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Mandel Ngan/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Mandel Ngan/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon arrives to perform during an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

A protester unwraps a sculpture depicting President Donald Trump holding a cell phone on a toilet before Independence Day celebrations, Thursday, July 4, 2019, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Protesters unveil a statue of President Donald Trump tweeting on a toilet, at the National Mall ahead of the, “Salute to America” Fourth of July event with US President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

A Bradley Fighting Vehicle is visible in front of a podium covered up in the rain before President Donald Trump speaks at an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Actor Jon Voight greets a man as people gather on the National Mall ahead of the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event with US President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Brendan Smialowski /Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

Actor Christopher Walken greets crowds during the opening festivities of President Donald Trump’s “Salute to America” ceremony in front of the Lincoln Memorial, on July 4, 2019 in Washington, DC. The presentation will feature armored vehicles, a flyover by Air Force One, and several flyovers by other military aircraft. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

A supporter of President Donald Trump mocks criticism of migrant detention centers in a cage outside of the White House on Independence Day in Washington, July 4, 2019. (Michael A. McCoy/The New York Times)

People gather under rain on the National Mall ahead of the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event with US President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

People watch a marching band perform on the National Mall ahead of the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event with US President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

A protester is arrested after a flag burning outside of the White House on Independence Day in Washington, July 4, 2019. (Michael A. McCoy/The New York Times)

A protester is arrested after a flag burning outside of the White House on Independence Day in Washington, July 4, 2019. (Michael A. McCoy/The New York Times)

Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence, arrive for an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

People gather on the National Mall ahead of the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event with US President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, July 4, 2019. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

President Donald Trump speaks during an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump held his Salute to America event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, vowing to “plant the American flag on Mars” and praising U.S. service members.

At the Fourth of July celebration, supporters and protesters gathered around the capital to have their say on an event that featured military demonstrations. Backers praised Trump’s honoring of the armed forces while opponents say it was a waste of money that focused mainly on himself. The Salute to America event featured flyovers and the presence of military vehicles on the National Mall. Actors Jon Voight and Christopher Walken were among the crowds in attendance.

Meanwhile, protesters brought a balloon of a Trump as baby and another piece of artwork featured the president sitting on a toilet and tweeting.

The photo gallery above features both side at the contentious event.

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