Senator Rand Paul has voiced strong objections to Saturday's military parade in Washington, comparing it to parades in totalitarian regimes like North Korea and the Soviet Union. He recalled how historical parades should celebrate peace and the return of soldiers, rather than glorifying weaponry. While he acknowledges President Trump's good intentions for the event, Paul raised significant concerns about the parade's estimated $40 million cost amidst a burgeoning national debt of $2 trillion, emphasizing that such displays are not justifiable financial burdens.
I just never liked the idea of the parade because I grew up in the '70s and '80s and the only parades I can remember are Soviet parades for the most part or North Korean parades.
But we never glorified weapons so much. [...] we were rejoicing the end of war, and we were rejoicing our soldiers coming home.
And then there is the cost, Paul said. I mean, we're $2 trillion in the hole and just, an additional cost like this, I'm not for it.
Paul added he believes Trump means well with the ceremony, but objected primarily due to the parade's reported price tag of more than $40 million.
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