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April 16, 2026
Defense Secretary Hegseth Criticizes Media Coverage of Iran War
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the media as 'incredibly unpatriotic' during a press briefing, criticizing their coverage of the Iran war.
- He compared reporters to the Pharisees, suggesting they focus only on negative aspects and are blinded by their animosity towards President Trump.
- Hegseth's comments have drawn criticism from media professionals, who argue he misunderstands the role of journalism in providing unbiased reporting.
2 Sources
- Hegseth invokes Bible to compare reporters to enemies of JesusApr 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM · Reuters
- Hegseth attacks 'unpatriotic' media and compares reporters to Jewish biblical groupApr 16, 2026 at 9:50 PM · NBC