Trump's military parade planned for November postponed: Pentagon

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Trump's military parade planned for November postponed: Pentagon

 

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listen during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A military parade requested by U.S. President Donald Trump that had been planned for November in Washington has been postponed until at least next year, the Defense Department said on Thursday.

 

"We originally targeted November 10, 2018 for this event but have now agreed to explore opportunities in 2019," Defense Department Spokesman Colonel Rob Manning said in a statement.

 

A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was unclear exactly what caused the postponement but the increased cost of the event had caused concern and could be one reason.

 

The parade to honour U.S. military veterans and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One could cost more than $90 million, the U.S. official said, citing provisional planning figures that were nearly three times an earlier White House estimate.

 

The official said the cost estimate of about $92 million had not yet been approved by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and could still be changed and more options could be included.

 

In February, Trump asked the Pentagon to explore a parade in celebration of American troops, after the Republican president marvelled at the Bastille Day military parade he attended in Paris last year.

 

Earlier this year, the White House budget chief said the parade would cost U.S. taxpayers between $10 million and $30 million.

 

It was not immediately clear why the recent cost estimate was so much higher than the earlier one, and what exactly it included.

 

A Pentagon memo from March said the Washington parade route would have a "heavy air component at the end of the parade."

 

"Include wheeled vehicles only, no tanks - consideration must be given to minimize damage to local infrastructure," the memo said.

 

Critics say the government should not spend money on a costly display of troops and weapons when the Pentagon is struggling to cover the expenses of training, support and personnel.

 

The District of Columbia Council had ridiculed the idea of a parade on Pennsylvania Avenue, the 1.2-mile (1.9-km) stretch between the Capitol and the White House that is also the site of the Trump International Hotel.

 

Military parades in the United States are generally rare. Such parades in other countries are usually staged to celebrate victories in battle or showcase military might.

 

In 1991, tanks and thousands of troops paraded through Washington to celebrate the ousting of President Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces from Kuwait in the Gulf War.

 

(Reporting by Idrees Ali; Editing by Alistair Bell and Sandra Maler)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-08-17

[Jingthing]

Cancel it. The USA under the "trump" regime is already Banana Republic enough.

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[Chomper Higgot]

LMFAO.

 

Illiberals, you ain’t getting no wall and El Presidento ain’t getting his military parade.

 

However, the hyper rich did get their tax break.

[Boon Mee]

The parade will most likely be after the mid term elections. 

Everyone loves a parade! ? 

[attrayant]

We make school teachers buy their own supplies but a $100 million military parade is no problem.  I guess the poor education budget of some states explains why "everyone loves a parade".

 

By the way, does anyone know which state Boon Mee is from?  Just curious.

[Chomper Higgot]

8 minutes ago, Boon Mee said:

The parade will most likely be after the mid term elections. 

Everyone loves a parade! ? 

I think you are referring to the Perp’ Walk.

 

Though it will be something of a parade.

[Chomper Higgot]

2 minutes ago, attrayant said:

We make school teachers buy their own supplies but a $100 million military parade is no problem.  I guess the poor education budget of some states explains why "everyone loves a parade".

 

By the way, does anyone know which state Boon Mee is from?  Just curious.

Are you asking physically or mentally?

[billd766]

I think it should go ahead as planned, but the total cost should be paid for by the POTUS himself with his own money and NO tax deductions at all.

 

It is sort of like putting your money where your mouth is.

[Becker]

9 minutes ago, billd766 said:

I think it should go ahead as planned, but the total cost should be paid for by the POTUS himself with his own money and NO tax deductions at all.

 

It is sort of like putting your money where your mouth is.

And that's something the draft dodger has never done.

[Thakkar]

 

 

Even his parades get deferments.

 

 

[sammieuk1]

Is the red army not available at short notice give Vlad a tweet?

[Becker]

Cadet Bone Spur must be devastated!

 

[blazes]

But Trump is the Commander in Chief, so surely he can order anything he wants....

[rudi49jr]

56 minutes ago, Boon Mee said:

The parade will most likely be after the mid term elections. 

Everyone loves a parade! ? 

Even if that parade costs something to the tune of 100 million dollars? Because that's what the current estimates are at right now. Wouldn't be surprised at all, though, if the actual cost would turn out to be even higher. A lot higher.

[Jingthing]

The saved money will fund several years of the Mueller investigation.

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[Redline]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

I think it should go ahead as planned, but the total cost should be paid for by the POTUS himself with his own money and NO tax deductions at all.

 

It is sort of like putting your money where your mouth is.

Make Mexico pay for it, or China, and Canada...even Turkey should help, for good measure

Edited August 17, 2018 by Redline

[timber]

Trump wanted one every month, with a hologram model of him leaning the parade, but the national budge could't  handle it.  Maybe next year.

Edited August 17, 2018 by timber

[Thailand]

No hissy fit tweets from the leader of the free world yet?

[Pib]

 

The real reason Cadet Bone Spurs is not getting his parade is not because of the huge price (he’s OK with that); it’s because Cadet Bone Spurs would be required to march in the parade also. 

[cycolista]

3 hours ago, attrayant said:

We make school teachers buy their own supplies but a $100 million military parade is no problem.  I guess the poor education budget of some states explains why "everyone loves a parade".

 

By the way, does anyone know which state Boon Mee is from?  Just curious.

I suspect he's from Moscow.

[Jingthing]

36 minutes ago, Thailand said:

No hissy fit tweets from the leader of the free world yet?

I suspect he agreed to the "delay" because of political fallout of his overblown fascism show happening right after the midterm election. 

[ballpoint]

Just now, Jingthing said:

I suspect he agreed to the "delay" because of political fallout of his overblown fascism show happening right after the midterm election. 

But privately, he's not too happy about it:

 

[Becker]

9 minutes ago, Pib said:

 

The real reason Cadet Bone Spurs is not getting his parade is not because of the huge price (he’s OK with that); it’s because Cadet Bone Spurs would be required to march in the parade also. 

That would mess up his golfing schedule so that's not gonna work out for the man-child.

[Jingthing]

The horrible U.S. president "trump" can't be mocked enough. Yes he is totally unhinged. That's a given. But is there even a word in the English language to describe the historically elevated level of unpresidential behavior of his bizarre white house "reality" show? 

[blazes]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

The horrible U.S. president "trump" can't be mocked enough. Yes he is totally unhinged. That's a given. But is there even a word in the English language to describe the historically elevated level of unpresidential behavior of his bizarre white house "reality" show? 

Meretricious?

[ThaiFelix]

If his clown costume wont be ready in time surely Ronald MacDonald could lend him his??

[ballpoint]

2 hours ago, Pib said:

 

The real reason Cadet Bone Spurs is not getting his parade is not because of the huge price (he’s OK with that); it’s because Cadet Bone Spurs would be required to march in the parade also. 

Not necessarily:

[Tug]

Sooo let’s see we give a big tax break for the rich stab all our allies in the guts gut the crappy health care system and now I’m expected to foot the bill for some parade to assuage this pow insulting draft dodging clowns ego????really???

[Jingthing]

Sooo let’s see we give a big tax break for the rich stab all our allies in the guts gut the crappy health care system and now I’m expected to foot the bill for some parade to assuage this pow insulting draft dodging clowns ego????really???

You're just scratching the surface on how much long term damage that buffoon is doing. Enemy of the people? The president.

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[Expatthailover]

No one else see the irony in don the draft dodger organising a military parade?