Pentagon: Military Parade to Cost Estimated $12 million

The military parade proposed by President Donald Trump will cost $12 million, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Pentagon officials said the figure was an estimate and could change once the final plan was approved. The $12 million cost is nearly the same as the budget for the now-canceled military exercises with South Korea. Trump called off the annual exercises after meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, citing their cost and calling them "very provocative" to...

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