Article snippet: Members of Congress had mixed reactions to President Donald Trump’s desire for a large-scale parade showing off the might of the U.S. military, with even some Republicans questioning whether a display of tanks and soldiers marching sent the right message or was worth the cost. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and recent ally of the president, said if there were a parade, it should be focused on service members and their loved ones and not like those favored by autocratic regimes in North Korea and the former Soviet Union. “I have no desire to go to a Soviet hardware display. To me that's cheesy and weak, " Graham said. "What would be appropriate is to have the men and women on display for the nation to say thank you and their families and to have a parade of honor and of thank you.” Emmanuel Macron. Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, said the world already knows that the U.S. has the strongest military in the world, and that there’s no need to broadcast it. “I don't think it's a particularly good idea,” he said of the parade. “Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud.” Sen. James Lankford, an Oklahoma Republican, said he was not outright opposed to the idea but said the government should always be mindful of spending. “I think we should continue to celebrate our military at every opportunity we have. There's no issue with that,” he said, but added, “We should always be careful always on cost. Because the primary function o... Link to the full article to read more