Cable networks covered President Trump’s Army parade on a busy day of protests, a political assassination and Middle East strikes. ABC, CBS and NBC aired other programming on their affiliates.

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,

NBC’s streaming arm, NBC News Now, will feature special coverage of the event, with NBC airing the U.S Open Golf when the parade is happening. CBS News are also promoting the event on their streaming network, while their main channel airs local news and a repeat screening of the police-based comedy drama Elsbeth.

Social media users are ridiculing President Donald Trump and Fox News after the network was accused of adding fake applause sounds to footage of the President's military parade last weekend.

After a week of stunning and sobering TV-news scenes, the brassy Trumpy production was a surreal viewing experience.