Just Not True': CNN's Jake Tapper Blasts Hegseth's Claim Media Reports Military Deaths Just to Make Trump Look Bad'

"When a few drones get through or tragic things happen, it's front-page news, said Hegseth. I get it, the press only wants to make the president look bad, but try for once to report the reality."

"The attack came quickly and with no warning or sirens to alert troops to evacuate or get into a bunker. The building had concrete barriers surrounding it, the source said typical for military structures overseas to protect against things like car bombs but nothing that could shield it from drones or missiles, CNN reported."

"There's nothing political about covering fallen service members, the caption read as the [Tapper responded to Hegseth's comments in a video he posted on his social media accounts]."

Six U.S. Army Reserve members were killed in an Iranian strike on a facility in Kuwait in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran. The Pentagon identified four of the deceased service members. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized media coverage of the deaths, claiming news outlets made the incident front-page news to damage President Trump's image. CNN reported details about the facility, describing it as a triple-wide trailer with concrete barriers but insufficient protection against drones or missiles. CNN anchor Jake Tapper responded to Hegseth's accusations, asserting that covering fallen service members' deaths contains nothing political and rejecting Hegseth's characterization as false.

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