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Army says Trump's military parade could cause $16 million in damage to Washington streets
I know that there is some talk about putting iron plates down in places but even with these plates there will be damage
Army says Trump's military parade could cause million in damage to Washington streets
— Gary Schwall Sr. (@glschwall.bsky.social) 2025-06-01T14:12:22.359Z
Source: NBC News
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/army-estimates-trump-military-parade-cost-16-million-damage-streets-dc-rcna210131
The cost to repair Washington, D.C., streets after the upcoming military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary could cost as much as $16 million, according to U.S. military officials.
That’s part of an estimated $45 million total cost for the June 14 military parade, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The cost estimates have fluctuated as planning continues.
In an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” earlier this month, the president defended the cost of the parade, calling it “peanuts compared to the value of doing it.”....
The Army is preparing for the potential harm to Washington streets with several measures it hopes will avert damage. These include using 1-inch-thick steel plates, some as long as 20 feet, at places along the parade route where the tanks must turn and where those turns could cause the most damage to the streets. The addition of the steel plates is expected to cost the Army about $3 million, officials said.
The tanks are also being outfitted with new track pads to create separation between the metal track and the ground, the officials said. Army officials said they believe these measures will keep the damage to a minimum and bring the cost of repairing any damage down significantly.
That’s part of an estimated $45 million total cost for the June 14 military parade, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The cost estimates have fluctuated as planning continues.
In an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” earlier this month, the president defended the cost of the parade, calling it “peanuts compared to the value of doing it.”....
The Army is preparing for the potential harm to Washington streets with several measures it hopes will avert damage. These include using 1-inch-thick steel plates, some as long as 20 feet, at places along the parade route where the tanks must turn and where those turns could cause the most damage to the streets. The addition of the steel plates is expected to cost the Army about $3 million, officials said.
The tanks are also being outfitted with new track pads to create separation between the metal track and the ground, the officials said. Army officials said they believe these measures will keep the damage to a minimum and bring the cost of repairing any damage down significantly.
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I never even thought about the subway (Metro). Hopefully, someone in Metro has. Metro management, however, is notoriously incompetent, and the system has been struggling for years. There will be thousands of people using Metro that day. What could go wrong?
I wouldn't expect any payment but still...
fucking POS needs to be shunned by everyone; he is not worth it. A wanna be Dick--tator