CBS Mornings’ coverage Monday of the military parade President Donald Trump hosted for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army on Flag Day showcased the new narrative liberal media was trying to spin on the story. Earlier coverage attempted to push the notion that this parade was really a celebration of the President’s birthday, an authoritarian show of force akin to those in North Korea. But after the parade, which was, much to the liberal media’s surprise, just a parade celebrating the 250th birthday of the Army, it was no longer considered a threat, but rather a flop compared to liberal protests.
CBS reporter Nikole Killion immediately targeted the attendance rates of the parade, hoping to show that this event failed to impress: “The White House claimed over 250,000 showed up, but there were plenty of empty seats and spaces along the National Mall. Some left early as potential storms threatened the event.”
While the White House’s numbers may be somewhat skewed, the 250,000 estimated attendees would have still exceeded the original prediction of 200,000 spectators even if not exact. But rather than credit the turnout, Killion downplayed the event.
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. steve malzberg
. steve malzberg
