President Trump is set to oversee a military parade in Washington, D.C. on June 14, coinciding with both the Army's birthday and his own. Nearly 7,000 troops will participate alongside helicopters and tanks, with the president expected to preside from a viewing stand. While the event has drawn criticism for its estimated $45 million cost amidst budget cuts in other areas, Trump's supporters argue that it’s a necessary celebration of the military and American pride, despite concerns over the perceived self-aggrandizement of the president.
The prospect of all this martial pomp, scheduled for June 14, has elicited criticism from many quarters.
Trump has a genius for showmanship, and showcasing the American military can be, and should be, a patriotic celebration.
The projected outlay comes at a time of draconian budget cuts elsewhere: "Cutting cancer research while wasting money on this? Shameful."
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