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Presidential field, they are pretty much universally panning it. listen to. this to prop up a presidential ego is not reflecting well on our country. its not a show of strength. its a show of insecurity. >> boosting his ego with a parade thats fundamentally about him. >> i dont think he understands this is americas birthday not his birthday. pete: wha griff: what you are looking at trying to give you a little bit of perspective on the clouds. low clouds already seen here. its going to be at leas...

The shore. >> so many individuals join the forces on the beach on that special day. from that point forward we formed a military flyover the coast in myrtle beach and traveled the coastline. >> in hilton head, look forward to this flyover every year. what can we expect in this parade? >> two f 18s followed by c-17s, many are amazed by these great planes, the might of our military. >> reporter: this parade of planes, not just vintage planes but active military like d c-17s for the u.s. air force ...

Ultimately, that 2018 plan fell through when the pentagon estimated it would cost $92 million to do this for the president. they decided that was too expensive. the president announced he wouldnt do it. well, now theyve learned their lesson and their lesson is, well, the president still wants it, and based on how it didnt work out the last couple of years, maybe this time there shouldnt be any cost estimates at all. this time, third times a charm, president trump is going to get his military fly...

Administration. there are things up tore fair criticism. but the thing that bothers me is democrats are being told we hate america and that counts be further from the truth. >> jon: i was on the celebration on the mall last year. there is a big celebration every year. the difference now is there are a couple tanks parked there and a flyover. >> i dont particularly have an issue with it. there are things up for fair criticism. weve always had a fireworks celebration. another thing i want to point...

Begun to be opened up to the public, just ahead of the salute to america, which is the flyover and the aerial demonstrations that comes a little later today. >> arthel: we are going to go to ellison barber, shes live at the nationals all the details. hi, ellison. >> a, arthel. theres a lot of excitement here. also a lot of criticism. democrats and some other critics say that the president has turned an event, a day that is meant for all americans, into something partisan. more of a campaign poli...

Their red, white and blue, a sea looking like an american flag for all these airplanes up high in the sky. a parade of planes. active military and vintage planes and i had a chance to talk to a couple of c-17 air force members, a pilot and cargo load master after we toured the c-17. lets take a listen. >> it almost brings tears to your eyes. it sounds corny. it reminds you every day why we do this. >> looking out the window and seeing the people on the shorelines spending their free time waving ...

>> could prove very awkward indeed. and the iconic fireworks display we know will be moved to accommodate mr. trumps new plans. all flights will be grounded for more than two hours at washingtons reagan national airport. the number of national guard troops will be tripled for security. and while the pentagon wont say how much it will cost for the flyover, the tanks and of course the troop carriers, could that money be better spent on veterans and their pressing needs at this time? >> certainly f...

Celebration of the countrys independence? >> reporter: in the past, presidents have not attended the celebrations at the capital. but president trump seems determined to do it his way, despite what the costs are. >> and scott lucas is a professor of international politics and founder of the editor of e.a. world view. and joins us via skype. lets start with trumps plans to add flyover and troop carriers with his speech. is it politics aed play or patriotism? >> its donald trumps ego. rosemary, im...

D.c. national guard are being activated for security duties. thats triple the number routinely deployed for the holiday. >> well have planes going overhead. the best fighter jets in the world and other planes, too. well have tanks stationed outside. >> reporter: two tanks and two armored vehicles have been brought to washington. but each tank weighs 60 tons. its not clear if they can be parked near the 97-year-old lincoln memorial, without damaging the area. there will be a flyover of the f-22 a...

Seen in some other countries, such as france, russia, and north korea. but cost estimates for that plan quickly ran into tens of millions of dollars. the d.c. city council, mindful of expensive street damage, howled no tanks. the park service has remained quiet about how much it will cost to take on the additional requirements. and the pentagon is not discussing the price tag for a flyover by the blue angels, a plane that serves as air force one, some other aircraft, and a couple of tanks and tr...