August 16, 2018

Trump's military parade postponed

Boing Boing --     The Pentagon announced Thursday that there will be NO military parade in November, as originally requested by Donald Trump. A spokesperson said the military parade proposed by the President for Veterans Day 2018 will be delayed indefinitely. The statement says the Pentagon and White House "have now agreed to explore opportunities in 2019."

Earlier Stories

The Hill - President Trump's planned military parade in Washington, D.C., is reportedly estimated to cost $92 million, $80 million more than was initially thought.

CNBC reported Thursday that the Department of Defense's updated cost estimates includes $50 million from the Pentagon and $42 million from interagency partners, including the Department of Homeland Security.

The soaring costs will fuel opposition to the parade from Democrats and some Republicans, who fear the display, planned for Nov. 10, may look "totalitarian" as it winds its way through the streets of D.C.

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