Trump's military parade...to cost nearly as much as 'tremendously expensive' canceled war games

[Solly Mack]

Trump's military parade expected to cost nearly as much as 'tremendously expensive' canceled war games

President Donald Trump's military parade in DC is likely to cost nearly as much as the now canceled military exercise with South Korea that Trump called "tremendously expensive" and said cost "a fortune," three US defense officials tell CNN.

The parade, which is now scheduled to take place on November 10, is currently estimated to cost approximately $12 million, the officials said. One official called the number "a planning figure," saying cost estimates could still change as planning develops.

"We save a fortune by not doing war games, as long as we are negotiating in good faith - which both sides are!" Trump tweeted in June following his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.


Pentagon spokesman Col. Rob Manning told reporters earlier this month that the now-cancelled US-South Korea Freedom Guardian Exercise was estimated to cost approximately $14 million.

And any "savings" go to? Trump's ego...someone's pockets.

[Turbineguy]

1. A parade for Trumps fragile ego.

Pathetic really.

[Solly Mack]

4. And when he wants another parade, where does he steal the money from then?

[Va Lefty]

2. Let's get the Baby trump ballon over here for the parade

[Solly Mack]

3. That would be wonderful!

[Doreen]

12. Do you think England would loan it to us?

That would be nice.

[kskiska]

5. The parade would be held after the mid-term elections.

If there's a Blue Wave, he won't have much to celebrate.

[Solly Mack]

6. He'd celebrate himself regardless.

He likes doing that.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. Priorities, prioties, prioties . . . . . .

[Solly Mack]

8. Trump is his only priority.

Well, and Putin.

[tirebiter]

9. We need Razzle Dazzle

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[Solly Mack]

17. Heh!

[spartan61]

10. Does trump realize that November 10th

is the Marine Corps Birthday? I will be celebrating that special day at the Birthday Ball for the Marines and to hell with this stupid parade the idiot is ordering for himself. What a freakin narcissist! Talk about a total waste of the taxpayers' money!

[Solly Mack]

16. If someone tells him.

That would be the only way.

[Docreed2003]

11. Coincidence I'm sure

[Solly Mack]

15. And now a Fall invite to Putin?

No coincidence, I agree.

[keithbvadu2]

13. Will it be awkward when he refuses POWs a place in his parade?

Trump does not want to salute the military.
He wants the world to see the military salute him.

Will it be awkward when he refuses POWs a place in his parade?
After all, Donald does not like soldiers who were captured.

[Solly Mack]

14. True! It's a salute to him. He doesn't give a fuck about the military - as people.

[smirkymonkey]

18. I really hate him.

More than I can say.

[Solly Mack]

19. Me, too.