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Monday, May 05, 2025

'Peanuts compared to the value.'

In an exclusive interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press," Trump also outlined a White House renovation he hopes to carry out " which he said he will pay for himself

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The parade won't be cheap.

Defense officials told NBC News that the estimated cost could be as high as $45 million, with individual Army units ultimately bearing the cost of the parade " which could potentially impact funds used for training.

Trump said it would be worth it.

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"Peanuts compared to the value of doing it," Trump said of the cost. "We have the greatest missiles in the world. We have the greatest submarines in the world. We have the greatest army tanks in the world. We have the greatest weapons in the world. And we're going to celebrate it."

The event, which will also mark the Army's 250th birthday, is expected to include 6,600 soldiers, an Army spokesman said.

Defense officials familiar with the planning said it is also expected to feature more than 50 aircraft and 150 military vehicles, which could include wheeled vehicles such as Humvees and trucks, and so-called tracked vehicles, like tanks.

The military parade is just one of several events Trump said he intends to host this year to mark America's wartime achievements."

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"You know, if you look at Russia, they celebrate Victory Day," he had previously noted.

"I think you can have two days," Trump said.

"This doesn't mean we're going to go and not work and have a national holiday and all of that, because we don't have many of those days left. You know, eventually our country will become all national holidays."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-05 05:24 PM | Reply

#1: "This doesn't mean we're going to go and not work and have a national holiday and all of that, because we don't have many of those days left. You know, eventually our country will become all national holidays."

https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CFMW6H/slaves-on-sugar-cane-plantation-in-west-indies-about-1810-CFMW6H.jpg

And kapo Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) must go.

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-05-05 05:30 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

'Trump Plantation' does have a nice ring to it! Though we may quickly get into Soylent Green territory, what with all the Trump Robots doing all the werk.

I hear the Immigrant Green Chili flavor is out of this world!

I just can't wait to hear from our, 'Trump the Peace President' Trumpers here about his Parade of War Machinery aka Ike's MIC warning.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-05 05:46 PM | Reply

They need for him to pay up front for it.

#4 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-05-05 05:50 PM | Reply

#4

"This tank doesn't move unless I get a Deposit!" - Sgt. "Oddball"

www.youtube.com

1 min... catch the last line

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-05 06:03 PM | Reply


... "Peanuts compared to the value of doing it," ...

So the cost to all Americans of an adulation parade for Pres trump is peanuts, yet he is telling children to expect less presents for Christmas?

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-05 07:13 PM | Reply

He's the Orange Grinch Who Stole Christmas. And all the rest of the Holidays (Holy Days) in favor of Trump's Loyalty Birthday.

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#7 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-05 07:33 PM | Reply

@#7 ... Grinch Who Stole Christmas ...

Yup.

Pres Trump looks to be the epitome of excessive spending. (can you say extremely lavish personal properties? I knew you could.)

But when it comes to the working families trying to buy Christmas presents for their children, Pres Trump's advice is, basically, your children will have to do with less.


Let them eat cake.



#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-05 08:20 PM | Reply

I personally look forward to the parade of the submarines.

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-05 10:31 PM | Reply

I can't wait to see what 50 jets can do to that ghetto, DC.

We could have this Coup over with in no time!

#10 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-05 10:37 PM | Reply

which he said he will pay for himself

I can't believe that a&^hole even bothers to use that line anymore as if anyone believes it.

Sadly, his idiot supporters do believe it...

#11 | Posted by jpw at 2025-05-06 10:34 AM | Reply

A draft dodger does not deserve a military parade.

#12 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-05-06 11:49 AM | Reply

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