Juliet Eilperin Josh Dawsey Dan Lamothe The Washington Post

President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to marshal a broadening array of military hardware, including tanks and fighter jets, to showcase his planned Fourth of July address to the nation - dramatically escalating the gathering's cost and sparking concerns about the potentially damaging impact on the Mall and other infrastructure.

President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to marshal a broadening array of military hardware, including tanks and fighter jets, to showcase his planned Fourth of July address to the nation - dramatically escalating the gathering's cost and sparking concerns about the potentially damaging impact on the Mall and other infrastructure.