Planning for military parade underway
by Courtney Kube / Jun.28.2018 / 1:23 PM ET / Updated 1:27 PM ET
... Pentagon officials told NBC News that they will be able to pull off the extravaganza, but the lack of momentum is notable — and possibly indicative of low enthusiasm for the event outside the Oval Office.
"There is only one person who wants this parade," a senior U.S. official said, referring to Trump.
Even some White House officials are uninterested in planning the parade and are dragging their feet, according to a senior administration official ...
... there are .. parade costs that the Pentagon isn't responsible for — from Secret Service and police overtime to renting, constructing and taking down risers, stands and barriers — and there's no White House budget for the event ...
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/planning-trump-s-military-parade-finally-getting-underway-n887431
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