The DoD is undergoing the first audit ever. Is that why the parade was cancelled.
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/msu-scholars-find-21-trillion-in-unauthorized-government-spending-defense-department-to-conduct/
On John Brennan's free speech claim.
John Brennan is going to file suit against Trump. This is why he and his sycophants are saying that it was free speech retaliation. I was just watching this video (starting at ~29:00) from attorney Ken White, who is a 1st A lawyer.
A summary.
The government is both the employer and the state and "the more core a person's speech is to political speech on issues of public concern, the more protected it's likely to be."
>First Ever DoD Audit in Dec 2017 Found $Trillions In Unauthorized Spending
Corrected:
Because of Trillions Found in Unauthorized Spending in Dec. 2017 by MSU, The DoD is Conducting the First Ever Audit.
That's not even mentioning the fact that this may be a negotiating tactic.
Trump just tweeted that it's the DC people that are running the tab up. Will they come to their senses now? You always have to be prepared to walk away from a negotiation.