Defense Secretary Disputes $92 Million Cost Estimate for Military Parade

Defense Secretary James Mattis has disputed reports out of Washington that the cost estimate for a military parade in the fall could cost as much as $92 million. "Whoever told you that is probably smoking something that's legal in my state but not in most states," the secretary said. Asked if he would tolerate such a figure, Secretary Mattis, who was speaking to reporters aboard his plane after leaving Chile for Colombia, said he wouldn't "dignify that number with any reply." close