Indeed it was

 I watched it live, on and off, because I thought there was always a chance it could go spectacularly wrong - perhaps a rogue Army (or audience) member who tries to take out Trump with a tank, or even a drone?   And  there must be Iranian connected people in Washington with plans.

Anyone who watched it would have to agree - as a spectacle, it was dull and pretty embarrassing.  It is impossible to think the White House would be happy with how it looked.  Some on Twitter are suggesting it was a deliberate, subtle, rebellion from within the Army.  Would be cool if true.

 I suspect it was just that suddenly people from the White House got involved and didn't have the expertise to make it look good in any respect.

The "No Kings" protests were obviously much more successful, and give one some hope for America, after all.   But Democrat leadership is still a worry... 

Update: The other semi-optimistic thing that happened last week was this:  

For months, Trump administration officials have been adamant about targeting all the millions of immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, regardless of their work or taxpaying status.

• But now Trump is making a huge exception: those working at hotels, farms, meatpacking plants and restaurants.

Why it matters: He's bowing to pressure from businesses that have been warning of economic devastation — and is opening the door for potentially millions of workers who are here illegally to stay after all.

Zoom in: The pressure — particularly from the agriculture and hospitality industries — had been building for months.

This indicates friction within the Trump inner circle and probably a blow up over it sooner or later.  To see Temu Goebells leave would be such a shame.