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Julian Castro calls July 4th parade a "waste of money" meant to boost Trump's ego
By GRACE SEGERS CBS NEWS July 3, 2019, 8:43 AM
Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro slammed President Trump's planned July 4th celebration, calling it a "waste of money" meant to boost the president's ego. On Thursday, U.S. Army tanks will be in the city, and Mr. Trump will deliver a July 4th speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
In an interview with "CBS This Morning," Castro chastised Mr. Trump's administration for reportedly diverting $2.5 million from the National Park Service to the celebration and focusing on a military procession instead of improving conditions for American veterans.
"Instead of addressing something like veteran homelessness, he's spending it on boosting his ego with a parade that's fundamentally about him," said Castro, who served as secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama administration.
Mr. Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that "our July 4th Salute to America at the Lincoln Memorial is looking to be really big" and will be "the show of a lifetime."
"What a waste of money," Castro said about the president's planned "Salute to America."
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Julian Castro calls July 4th parade a "waste of money" meant to boost Trump's ego (Original Post)
DonViejo
Jul 2019
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pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)1. Unfortunately, what can you expect when you have a ringmaster
running our country. This display is totally disgusting!!!
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riversedge
(70,242 posts)3. The sight of Tanks rolling into DC was profounding sad.
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pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)4. Sad and somewhat frightening in our current situation!
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Ohiogal
(32,006 posts)2. Castro is right.
Donnie is getting a taxpayer funded political rally for the 4th. I cant imagine the cost of just transporting those tanks. (nothing says American freedom like seeing tanks roll down the street, right?). He sure has killed any patriotic feelings I may have had for this holiday.
Well he had darn well better pay for his own sash full of fake medals!!
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riversedge
(70,242 posts)5. If only we had Republicans in Congress with morals!
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