Hegseth Tears Into Media For Headlines That Make Trump ‘Look Bad’

1 sourceUpdated Mar 4, 2026

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared war on the media Wednesday as he claimed making tragic deaths in the Iran war “front page news” makes President Donald Trump “look bad.” At least six American servicemembers have…

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