'Never Been a Big Fan' | Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Invokes North Korea While Speaking on Trump's Military Parade

GOP Senator Says Trump's Military Parade Reminds Him Of North Korea

"I don't really think the symbolism of tanks and missiles is really what we’re all about," Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday.

NBC Portrays Army Parade as a 'North Korea and Russia' Like Spectacle

All three of the main broadcast networks suggested that President Trump’s decision to put on a Saturday parade for the Army’s 250th birthday was a waste of money, but only Friday’s NBC Nightly News went so far as to compare it to “North Korea and Russia.” Kelly O’Donnell reported that the parade would include “7,000 soldiers, 150 Army vehicles, and more than 60 aircraft expected to draw thousands of visitors, and the potential for protests.”    …

'Never been a big fan' | Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul invokes North Korea while speaking on Trump's military parade

Paul told reporters Tuesday he's concerned the image sent by the parade, with some likening it to the military chest-pounding commonly seen in North Korea.