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Trump Wasn't Briefed by Pentagon on Military Parade Costs Before Deciding to Cancel

The Pentagon says defense officials did not brief U.S. President Donald Trump on costs associated with a military parade that he has since canceled. "No member of the Department of Defense briefed the president on any pre-decisional costs associated with the parade," Pentagon spokesman Col. Robert Manning told reporters on Monday. "As far as the president's thought process, I just have to refer you to the White House." President Trump had called for a military...

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