Donald Trump loves appearances, not strength! After a trip to Paris on July, Trump has asked the Pentagon to celebrate a massive military parade like the one he saw in France. Many people agree with Trump's ideas about this parade. They believe that showing off soldiers marching, and tanks rolling would make Americans proud. However, the antagonists think that it is unnecessary for the U.S to boast of its military's strength since it already is recognized as the leader of the NATO alliance and a model of military professionalism that countries across the global seek to emulate. Moreover, shipping tanks and other military hardware to Washington could cost millions of dollars and the troops are too busy. Hence, the military parade isn't required.
According to an informal poll conducted by the Army Times, nearly nine in ten, or specifically eighty-nine percent, of the publication readers said the parade is a "waste of money and troops are too busy." Other critics have complained such parade would cost an immense price for assembling and displaying the military's biggest and most powerful machines. Furthermore, budget director Mick Mulvaney divulged that the estimate of a potential military parade requested by President Donald Trump is between $10 million and $30 million (Washington CNN). Instead of spending this money to have such a massive parade, Trump should use it to help fixing military housing, hire more Veteran Affairs doctors, or give more flight training time. Trump's parade is not worth to spend millions of dollars for no reasons. It could be understandable when North Korea, Russia, or China celebrating a military parade since it is a part of their tradition. Think about it, the America’s authoritarian rivals may need to show their tanks, troops and jets through main thoroughfares in dramatic displays of strength. But should the United States emulate this kind of behavior? This might make people think, "Well, what are they afraid of now? What are they trying to prove?" Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who represents the District of Columbia in Congress, said in an interview. “We don’t have to show off to make a point.” Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin is also right to call the proposed display a “fantastic waste of money,” while Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham told CNN that the parade risked being “kind of cheesy and a sign of weakness” if it’s just about showing off military muscle.
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