Trump's military parade is now estimated to cost $92 million – $80 million more than earlier estimat

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K1052

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President Donald Trump's military parade this fall is shaping up to cost $80 million more than initially estimated.

The Department of Defense and its interagency partners have updated their perspective cost estimates for the parade, according to a U.S. defense official with firsthand knowledge of the assessment. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The parade, slated for Nov. 10, is estimated to cost $92 million, the official said. The figure includes $50 million from the Pentagon and $42 million from interagency partners such as the Department of Homeland Security. An initial estimate last month pegged the prospective cost for the parade at $12 million.
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The $92 million cost estimate includes security, transportation of parade assets, aircraft, as well as temporary duty, or TDY, for troops. The official also noted that while the size and scope of the military parade can still shift, the plans currently include approximately eight tanks, as well as other armored vehicles, including Bradleys, Strykers and M113s.
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The parade is also expected to include helicopter, fighter jet, transport aircraft as well as historical military plane flyovers. Troops in period uniforms representing the past, present and future forces will march in the parade, as well.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/16/tru...d-to-cost-80-million-more-than-estimated.html

A titanic waste of taxpayer money for Trump's ego. You're only supposed to have one of these when you win something and it's not FOR you as president.
 
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Fanatical Meat

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K1052 said:
I genuinely wonder if President Bone Spurs is going to dress himself in military regalia at this point.
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I think he will. I bet one of his wacky Bannon friends will bring out some old Commander in Chief uniform that was used 200 years ago and Trump will act like every President does
I predicted this when the parade first came up. Can’t wait to see if I’m right
 
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God, if you are listening...

Please provide a driving downpour of a rain storm during this travesty of a sham
 
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soulcougher73

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And this is why you cant let GOP run anything. They cant even get close to an accurate estimate of what something might cost. What a huge waste of money.
 
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HomerJS said:
They missed by 666%
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Fanatical Meat said:
I think he will. I bet one of his wacky Bannon friends will bring out some old Commander in Chief uniform that was used 200 years ago and Trump will act like every President does
I predicted this when the parade first came up. Can’t wait to see if I’m right
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Or maybe he'll wear his old "Cadet Bonespurs" uniform, complete with ribbon for making his bed.

Might have to be taken out a bit, though.
 
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dainthomas said:
Or maybe he'll wear his old "Cadet Bonespurs" uniform, complete with ribbon for making his bed.

Might have to be taken out a bit, though.
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May be easier than that. Per a bunch of google results, the President can wear whatever uniform he wants. He is the Commander in Chief.
 
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