Pete Hegseth's Press Crackdown Backfires
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's attempt to silence journalists has sparked cross-ideological media solidarity.
Over 100 Pentagon press members who refused to sign Hegseth's new policy, which restricts reporters to only publish preauthorized information, must turn in their passes and vacate the premises.
Well, we're all standing in solidarity," Fox News host Bret Baier said, adding, "almost all of us.
CNN's Brian Stelter reported this as "an impressive show of solidarity," with nearly every major U.S. press corps member united in defiance.
Even Fox News, Hegseth's former employer, is opposed to the new press restrictions.
Author's summary: Hegseth's press crackdown unites US media.
- Pentagon press members must sign a 21-page policy to restrict their reporting.
- Over 100 press members refused to sign and must vacate the premises.
- The US press corps stands united in defiance of Hegseth's policy.
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