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Typically presidents stand up there and watch the fireworks. it bears noting that harry truman was the last president to address the country on independence day celebrations. chris? >> on the national mall for us, joining us to talk about this. abby livingston for the tribune. "the washington post" is reporting on the planning between the white house and the pentagon. i will quote here. the white house did not want defense officials to detail involvement oust deference to the desire to have surprises for the observers in the aerial show. the situation created a dynamic in which it appeared the...

Association or whatever the group is, they pay back the fuel cost. really it takes hundreds of different people and assets to get these things in the air. there will be drones and satellites monitoring where the president is. some are coming from california. the pentagon is trying to work around it to say it will count towards training exercises and they'll get their flight hours. in no sense of the imagination is the cost just the fuel cost. there will be members of the military on the mall and at bases and at ready and all of the maintenance crews and you name it that go on with every one of...

American taxpayer. >> that's 2020 democrats on the trail and they are seizing on tonight's independence day spectacle, arguing what is supposed to be a celebration of america is a campaign rally, starring and produced by the president. the white house, pentagon and other agencies reportedly scrambling to pull it all off. the president said this is what he wanted. all that pageantry doesn't come cheap, featuring millions of dollars in military assets. 2.5 million from the park service, according to the "washington post." white house officials are worried there won't be a big enough crowd to kee...

Than usual for not providing details. this is basic stuff. what planes are going to be flying over and what units are tasked to be a part of this parade and how much is it going to cost? the pentagon said we have no idea and if we do, we can't tell you. the president wants an element of surprise. this is so unusual, so unheard of that it seems to have been frustrating for the pentagon to neal for the white house. they are saluting smart. >> what do we know about cost? the president suggested it doesn't cost anything. you already have the planes and all this equipment exists. basically what he ...