Cost of Donald Trump's July 4 military parade blasted by National Park advocacy group
"The men and women of the National Park Service have been asked to do more with less for too long," he continued."Funds should be directed to the agency's highest needs such as operation of the parks and the maintenance backlog and should not be directed to support political objectives."
President Donald Trump walks off Marine One at the White House after spending the weekend at the G-20 Summit and meeting Kim Jong Un in the DMZ on June 30 in Washington, D.C.Although the total cost of the Independence Day event is not yet known, it comes at a time when the National Park Service faces a backlog of some $11 billion in maintenance.
Trump has reportedly been uniquely involved in planning this year's annual Fourth of July celebration in Washington, according to. In addition to being criticized for increasing costs for the event, the president has faced backlash for attempting to make himself the central focus of the celebration.last month accused Trump of"hijacking" the Fourth of July festivities.
The opinion piece pointed out that the last time a sitting U.S. president even participated directly in the Independence Day ceremony was Harry Truman back in 1951. Former President Richard Nixon later shared pre-recorded remarks that were aired on the National Mall in 1970. HOLD THE DATE! We will be having one of the biggest gatherings in the history of Washington, D.C., on July 4th. It will be called âA Salute To Americaâ and will be held at the Lincoln Memorial.
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