While other networks such as Fox News and C-SPAN will be airing President Trump’s “Salute to America,” MSNBC says it will not carry the Independence Day event live.
While the network won’t stream the event live, a spokesperson told Politico that it would assess in real time whether to air clips from the National Mall, which will feature a speech from Trump at the Lincoln Memorial, a massive fireworks display, a flyover by Air Force One and military aircraft, as well as tanks.
Earlier Tuesday, MSNBC host Joy Reid expressed criticism for the event and said that the display of military vehicles in the nation’s capital was reminiscent of leaders such as Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
CNN has not yet said whether it will cover the event, but Fox News has set aside two hours Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. EST to cover it. C-SPAN will cover the “Salute to America” starting at 6:15 p.m., joined by the streaming platforms for ABC, CBS, and NBC.
