DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says District's parade cost estimates lower than Trump's claims

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Source: USA TODAY


Published 5:37 a.m. MT Aug. 17, 2018 | Updated 9:01 a.m. MT Aug. 17, 2018


WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump blamed the Washington, D.C., government Friday for his decision to cancel a proposed military parade – though Washington officials denied his claim and many federal agencies also raised concerns about the cost and logistics.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday via Twitter that the District's cost estimate was only $21.6 million, closer to the administration's $12 million projection from February. On Thursday, Pentagon officials told CNN the actual costs would be $92 million, or $80 million more than the original estimate.

"The local politicians who run Washington, D.C. (poorly) know a windfall when they see it," Trump tweeted. "When asked to give us a price for holding a great celebratory military parade, they wanted a number so ridiculously high that I cancelled it. Never let someone hold you up!"

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"Maybe we will do something next year in D.C. when the cost comes WAY DOWN," Trump tweeted. "Now we can buy some more jet fighters!"

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umm.. I think the parade backlash was getting too much for the WH.

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. He should not be planning parades other than the ones that you do

in the "yard"

[yallerdawg]

2. Maybe Republicans who have to get elected in November mentioned...

staying away from personally-owned golf resorts could pay for the parade?

As he heads to a fundraiser (he says he never needs) on his way to another weekend of golfing at his golf resort ( "A weekend of work, a lot of work. More work than anyone has ever done before!" ) that he just left Monday.

[turbinetree]

3. Maybe he will be met with a parade of balloons..............I know where you can get some...........

https://maddogpac.com/

[RealNewzFakePrez]

4. I don't care if the cost is $1 - NO. PARADE.

[George II]

5. He's got to blame someone. Might as well be the Black woman!

[keithbvadu2]

6. Why does Donald whine instead of negotiate for a better price?

Donald is supposed to be such a good negotiator.

But then, Kim took him for a ride.

[0rganism]

7. Trump lies. some people believe him.

the nation suffers.

[dem in texas]

8. Trump Blame Game

The Pentagon quoted the TOTAl cost which includes all the military equipment and men who would have to be deployed to Washington for his silly parade. The quote from the DC mayor was for the city itself, crowd control, policing, clean up, etc. How can people believe the shit he spews?

[ProfessorGAC]

9. And I Heard. . .

. . .that the 92 million did NOT include the potential costs of having 45 ton tanks rolling on streets meant for 40,000 pound focused loads. A lot of the roads on what would be a logical parade root don't even allow semis because they weigh 70,000.

The 92 million was what it would DEFINITELY cost, then the potential repair costs.

[ChazInAz]

10. My suspicion

Without a doubt the difference between the original projected cost and the final cost would vanish into someone's offshore bank account.

[maxrandb]

11. He's so full of shit his face is orange

More than likely, the Pentagon told him to go fuck himself. Since he can't possibly be responsible for anything, he has to blame someone else.

Bet the DC mayor is a person of color

[KY_EnviroGuy]

12. Borowitz....

Military Refuses to Participate in Trump’s Parade, Citing Bone Spurs
“Regrettably, we have no choice but to issue thousands of deferments,” a Pentagon spokesman said.

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/military-refuses-to-participate-in-trumps-parade-citing-bone-spurs

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