Article 3FXAE Trump's military parade will cost $10M-$30M

Trump's military parade will cost $10M-$30M

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Trump's self-aggrandizing military parade, with flown-in tanks rolling down the streets of Washington, will cost cost $10M-$30M, according to the White House budget director.

Trump's self-aggrandizing military parade, with flown-in tanks rolling down the streets of The president has said that he wants to celebrate the armed forces with a spectacle akin to the Bastille Day parade in France.

Trump's self-aggrandizing military parade, with flown-in tanks rolling down the streets of The last such celebration in Washington occurred in the summer 1991 when the end of the 41-day Persian Gulf War was celebrated with a $12 million dollar victory parade.

Trump's self-aggrandizing military parade, with flown-in tanks rolling down the streets of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said earlier this month that he is working to develop plans to fulfill the president's request.

Trump's self-aggrandizing military parade, with flown-in tanks rolling down the streets of "We're all aware in this country of the president's affection and respect for the military," Mr. Mattis said. "We have been putting together some options, we will send them up to the White House for decision."

Trump's self-aggrandizing military parade, with flown-in tanks rolling down the streets of Some Republicans have been reluctant to endorse a military parade. Last week, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana said "confidence is silent and insecurity is loud" and that the United States did not need to show off its power.

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