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Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corps
Pentagon replaced most mainstream outlets with friendlier reporters under new rules limiting scrutiny; press secretary Kingsley Wilson faced questions on military actions and media legal issues.
- On Tuesday, Defense Department press secretary Kingsley Wilson held her first briefing since most nonpartisan outlets were replaced by friendlier media under Pete Hegseth's rules, limiting attendance to invited, credentialed press.
- Pete Hegseth introduced the new rules by characterizing them as common‑sense national‑security protections, but mainstream news outlets and veteran correspondents criticized the limited reporting and fewer televised briefings than the Biden administration briefing cadence.
- Questions ranged from the National Guard in American cities, Iran and Somalia military actions, a Joe Biden, former president investigation, possible legal action against The Washington Post, to rooting out 'disloyal' employees, while Wilson declined to address Iran's nuclear activity and reverted to administration talking points.
- Some attendees visibly supported the spokeswoman by advancing administration points, James O'Keefe, conservative provocateur, pressed about rooting out disloyal employees, and Matt Gaetz, former U.S. Rep. credentialed for One America News, asked about Venezuela policy.
- New reporters are expected to meet Hegseth on Wednesday, while Wilson promised an administration report next summer on the Afghanistan withdrawal, as veteran correspondents foresee a push to shape coverage.
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Some Friendly, Some On-The-News Questions at First Briefing for New Pentagon Press Corps
The new journalism guard is officially in at the Pentagon. And the questions being asked of those running the world's most powerful military range from softballs to pointed queries to performances.
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Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corps
The Pentagon press secretary has held her first briefing since most nonpartisan news outlets were replaced by friendly media representatives willing to accept new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
·United States
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