“For some reason they are not named in this post, but the 'broad range of new media' includes: Gateway Pundit, TPUSA and LindellTV, according to their announcements,” CNN's Natasha Bertrand. wrote. The Gateway Pundit, which proudly announced its inclusion in the Pentagon press corps on Wednesday, is known for constantly spreading false information. accusing some innocent people in mass shootings or murderers to spreading rumors about Hillary Clinton's health in 2016. Many people believe that this is a fake news site. Other far-right media outlets and grifters expected to be part of the press corps include Tim Poole (who was at one point paid government of Russia), Jack Posobiec, renowned author of Pizzagate, The National Pulse and Post Millennial.
“Three things: 1) Who's on the list? Will they ask the hard questions Americans expect? 2) Will these new journalists actually receive briefings from Hegseth's team? None of them have been held since August. 3) The press corps that left the building is still actively working.” wrote former Pentagon press officer Dan Lamont, who left in protest Hegseth's ultimatum.
Every American should be alarmed that the Secretary of Defense is trying to fill the press corps with people who will never hold him accountable, while the Trump administration continues to bomb boats and kill fishermen in the Caribbean, inching closer to conflict with Venezuela.
