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Angry Hegseth interrupts to save general from tough ABC News question about Iran

Apr 8, 2026Far Left

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insulted and cut off ABC News reporter Luis Martinez during a press briefing on Wednesday morning after the Senior Pentagon journalist put Gen. Dan Caine on the spot with a probing question about the Iran war.After earlier calling another reporter “rude” for attempting to ask a question during the press availability, Hegseth…

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