Rep. Justin Amash
Justin AmashOvernight Defense: House votes to renew surveillance program | More drones, troops headed to Afghanistan | Former officers urge lawmakers to curb Trump's nuclear powers Overnight Tech: House votes to reauthorize surveillance powers | Twitter on defensive after Project Veritas video | Senate panel to hold hearing on bitcoin Overnight Cybersecurity: House votes to renew NSA spying | Trump tweets spark confusion | Signs Russian hackers are targeting Olympics | Bannon expected to appear before House Intel panel MORE (R-Mich.) said Wednesday that he'd support holding a parade for U.S. service members if it meant celebrating them coming home from "unauthorized wars overseas."
"I’m all for a parade if it’s to celebrate bringing our young men and women home from these unauthorized wars overseas," tweeted Amash, a libertarian-leaning congressman who has been critical of President Trump
Donald John TrumpTillerson: Russia already looking to interfere in 2018 midterms Dems pick up deep-red legislative seat in Missouri Speier on Trump's desire for military parade: 'We have a Napoleon in the making' MORE and his policies in the past.
I’m all for a parade if it’s to celebrate bringing our young men and women home from these unauthorized wars overseas.
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) February 7, 2018
Trump has asked the Pentagon to explore holding "a celebration" for Americans to show their appreciation for the armed forces, the White House said.
The news came amid reports that military leaders have begun planning a military parade at the president's request, something the Pentagon has indicated it is looking into.
Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in holding a display of America's military might and upped his calls for a parade after witnessing the Bastille Day celebrations during a trip to France last summer.
“President Trump is incredibly supportive of America’s great service members who risk their lives every day to keep our country safe," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement Tuesday night.
"He has asked the Department of Defense to explore a celebration at which all Americans can show their appreciation."
A spokesperson for the Pentagon said the agency is "aware of the request" and is in the "process of determining specific details."