Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer condemned the media on Monday for its coverage of the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Saturday.
Legacy media outlets labeled the celebration “[President Donald] Trump’s Military Parade,” while also covering anti-Trump “No Kings” protests that took place the same day across the country. Spicer, on “The Morning Meeting,” said referring to the event as “Trump’s parade” was “disgusting” and suggested media coverage disrespected the Army. (RELATED: ‘Historic Recruiting Numbers’: DOD Recaps First 100 Days Under Hegseth And Collaboration With DOGE)
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“The Army and the Navy were founded before the country, right? So, my point is that this year we will careen into the 250th anniversary of the country. How do they handle that? The idea that most of these people called it Trump’s parade is disgusting,” Spicer said. “CNN didn’t bother to air the end of that beautiful celebration the other night … It was moving and patriotic. And the idea that they chose to cover rallies called ‘No Kings,’ I mean, it was embarrassing for the media how this was covered.”
“The United States Army alone has lost over a million Americans in the service of this country to give people the freedom to go do stupid crap like they did this weekend,” he continued. “And the idea that for one day, which also happened to be Flag Day, that you can’t just stop and recognize that service is pathetic … I’ve put up with a lot of stuff, you know, flag burning and things over the years … but at some point, if you don’t want to be in this country, then leave. Get out. But there are people that have fought and died for the freedom that give us the ability to have this platform, to allow you to protest.”
Spicer clarified that he was fine with mocking Trump, but that he was opposed to the lack of regard shown for the military.
“If you want to go around and make fun of the president of the United States on a day — any day — go … You can do anything you want,” he said. “Just pay a little respect to the people who actually serve this country. And I found it pathetic.”
Spicer also read a Saturday X post by NewsNation political contributor Chris Cillizza about the parade, which included a speech from Trump that lasted just eight minutes.
“I have never heard Trump given such a short speech,” Cillizza wrote. “For the people who said this would be all about Trump, it hasn’t been. 95% celebrating the Army, 5% celebrating Trump.”
Spicer took issue with the post, saying “the people” consisted of the media.
“They’re acting like somehow they weren’t complicit in this. The media’s coverage of this was disgusting,” Spicer said. “And as we head into the 250th anniversary to celebrate this country, I hope that they learn a lesson from this.”
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