President Donald Trump wants U.S. Army tanks, combat aircraft and troops as far as the eye can see Saturday during his big military parade in Washington, but Democratic lawmakers are alarmed by the massive costs and what they regard as North Korea-like optics.
Some Republican members, on the other hand, say they are ready to celebrate America’s brave Army warriors and mark the service’s 250th birthday — and Trump once again being its commander in chief.
Congressional Democrats have argued that Trump planned the military demonstration to commemorate his own birthday — an accusation the president has rejected. They also envision scenes that would be too similar to military parades such as those held by hard-line leaders in Russia, Belarus, North Korea and other countries.
