Trump plans a very expensive parade on his birthday – media

US president Donald Trump aims to hold a large military parade in the capital of Washington on the occasion of the 2550th anniversary of the United States army, which will be held on June 14. It is expected that thousands of soldiers will participate in it. On Friday, May 2, written an Associated Press.

According to the publication, it was planned to attract more than 6,600 military personnel, at least 150 units of equipment, 50 helicopters, seven military orchestors and a significant number of civilians.

The event is part of the celebration of the US Army’s 2550th anniversary, however, the new element of the festival is the handling of a parade, the idea of ​​which Donald Trump has long advanced.

The documents do not indicate the estimated cost of the event, but, as written by the publication, according to analysts, the costs can reach ten -ten million dollars.

“We are talking about logistics support -equipment transportation, aviation and capital personnel, as well as living and eating for participants in the event of this, the plans are causing the city of Washington’s authorities to recall due to potential damage to heavy equipment,” journalists said.

They remember that Trump wanted to draw a parade in 2018. However, then it is not carried out precisely because of the excessive cost of implementation – then this proposal is estimated to be $ 92 million.

Earlier, the Kremlin commented on the possibility of US President Donald Trump’s participation in the events of May 9 in Moscow.

Keep in mind that large American and private sponsors have ddonated nearly $ 200 million Donald Trump for the inauguration of elected US presidents. This amount of donations has become the biggest in history.