"Yes, there are reporters in front of me, but they are not my audience today. I stand here today speaking to you, the American people, not through filters, not through reporters, not through cable news spin. A dishonest and anti-Trump press will stop at nothing, we know this at this point, to downplay progress, amplify every cost, and call into question every step."
"The media, not all of it, much of it, want you to think just 19 days into this conflict that we're somehow spinning toward endless abyss or a forever war or a quagmire. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hear it from me, one of hundreds of thousands who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, who watched previous foolish politicians like Bush, Obama, and Biden squander American credibility."
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held a press conference to criticize media coverage of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. He accused the press of focusing excessively on casualties and negative aspects to portray the Trump administration unfavorably. Hegseth stated his remarks were directed at the American people rather than reporters, claiming the media deliberately downplays progress and amplifies costs. He accused the press of convincing Americans the country faces endless war with Iran, characterizing this as dishonest coverage driven by anti-Trump bias. Hegseth, citing his military experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, contrasted Trump's approach with previous administrations, arguing the current strategy represents a departure from past foreign policy failures.
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