Secretary of War Pete Hegseth went off on the American media during Thursday morning’s press conference for false reporting and pro-Iranian takes; “It’s incredibly unpatriotic,” Hegseth said.
“I just can’t help but notice the endless stream of garbage – the relentlessly negative coverage — you cannot resist peddling,” Hegseth said. “Despite the historic and important success of this effort and the success of our troops. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what side some of you are actually on.”
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BREAKING: "Sometimes it's hard to figure out what side some of you are actually on."
Sec. Hegseth tears into 'garbage' coverage coming from legacy media outlets over Operation Epic Fury:
"I just can't help but notice the endless stream of garbage, the relentlessly negative… pic.twitter.com/zCx5Rc3BhM
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