Trump isn't taking 'no tanks' for an answer for July Fourth
"We're going to have some tanks stationed outside," Trump said Monday from the Oval Office, appearing to acknowledge local officials' earlier concerns. He offered no specifics on where the vehicles would be located.
"You've got to be pretty careful with the tanks because the roads have a tendency not to like to carry heavy tanks," he said. "So we have to put them in certain areas, but we have the brand new Sherman tanks and we have the brand new Abrams tanks."
Sherman tanks were the tank most widely used by the U.S. during World War II, but they have been out of service for decades. The M1A1 Abrams tank is currently the main U.S. battle tank.
Two M1A1 Abrams tanks and two Bradley Fighting Vehicles will be on display as part of Trump's "Salute to America" event, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the exhibits have not been made public.
[link:http://www.startribune.com/trump-says-tanks-will-be-part-of-july-fourth-in-washington/512077652/|]
Note:Trump thinks we still use Sherman tanks from 1942-57.
[link:https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2019/07/trump-orders-sherman-tank-reactivated/|]
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