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Pete Hegseth Is Mad the Media Won’t Celebrate U.S. War With Iran (theintercept.com)

submitted 1 month ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/usa@midwest.social

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had a meltdown on Thursday during a Pentagon press conference, excoriating reporters for failing to act as cheerleaders for his boss, President Donald Trump. In a briefing about U.S. strikes on Iran, Hegseth criticized the press for not following the Pentagon line and called on journalists to “wave an American flag.”

His statements harken back to past Pentagon calls for fawning coverage in the name of patriotism.

“The press corps,” Hegseth complained, “cheer against Trump so hard, it’s like in your DNA and in your blood to cheer against Trump because you want him not to be successful so bad.” Hegseth’s tantrum stemmed from reporting that cast doubt on Trump’s assertion that recent U.S. air strikes had “obliterated” Iranian nuclear facilities last Saturday.

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[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We should just parachute Hegseth over Tehran. Let the Iranians do what they want with him.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago

Only if Trump is strapped in tandem.