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fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Has the pro-Maga media turned on the Pentagon over Iran?

Trump-friendly media replacing traditional Pentagon press corps ask generally fair questions about military operations, though with less intensity than established journalists would employ.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rightwing bloggers and Maga minions: meet the Trump-loving Pentagon press corps

After US troops swarmed into Venezuela, seizing the country's president and his wife, there was little to be heard from the Pentagon. Typically, it would be a time for defense officials to talk to the Pentagon press corps: a group of journalists made up of some of the most talented reporters in the US. The Pentagon could have been expected to be held to account over what has been criticized as a violation of international law. Under the Trump administration, that didn't happen.
US politics
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fromWIRED
2 months ago

Venezuela Is the First Big Test for the Pentagon's Influencer Press Corps-and It's Failing

Pentagon replaced mainstream military reporters with right-wing influencers who enforce loyalty and align with Trumpism instead of reporting on operations.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

The Pentagon's New Press Corps' Is an Utter Embarrassment And It Won't Help Hegseth

MAGA-aligned influencers and partisan appointees have transformed Pentagon press access and leadership, weakening nonpartisan oversight and lowering institutional guardrails.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

MS NOW's Jen Psaki Mocks Trump Allies in Pentagon Press Over Scoops' That Are Just Stenography'

Trump-aligned personalities replaced mainstream Pentagon reporters and questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth without pressing on scandals or the Signalgate IG report.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Ridiculous!' Legendary Pentagon Reporter Torches Trump Admin for Announcing Next Gen' Press Corps

The Pentagon announced a new press corps under a restrictive media access policy, privileging pro-Trump outlets and prompting criticism for undermining press freedom.
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