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Pete Hegseth Says ‘the Sooner David Ellison’ Buys CNN, ‘the Better’
The remarks fueled concerns that CNN’s prospective new owner may shift its coverage in a Trump-friendly direction.
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Pete Hegseth Trashes CNN Mid-Briefing: ‘The Sooner David Ellison Takes Over…’
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The defense secretary dismissed CNN's reporting that the Trump administration underestimated Iran's response to the Israeli-U.S. attacks.
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Very notable' Pete Hegseth behavior flagged by CNN host: 'Most defensive we've seen'
CNN's John Berman reacted to Friday morning's press briefing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine on the war in Iran.The defense secretary complained about media coverage of the war and offered suggestions for framing stories that he based on his previous career as a Fox News host, and he specifically targeted CNN for reporting that the…
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If you want to believe the Iran war is going as planned, don’t listen to the defense secretary.
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Pete Hegseth blasts CNN’s Iran war coverage: ‘The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth took aim at CNN’s coverage of the war in Iran, jabbing that “the sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better,” as Paramount Skydances seeks approval of its $111 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Hegseth blasts CNN: ‘The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasted CNN Friday morning for its coverage of the Iran war, exclaiming that the “sooner” Paramount CEO David Ellison “takes over that network, the better.” “Fake news from CNN reports that the Trump administration underestimated the Iran war’s impact on the Strait of Hormuz. Patently ridiculous, of course. For decades, Iran…
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