BREAKING: Pete Hegseth unveils a vile rogues’ gallery of right-wing “journalists” that will be covering the Pentagon after all of the major outlets walked out — and it’s full of freaks, liars, and lunatics.
Even the MyPillow guy is getting in on the action…
The MAGA Defense Department has announced a “new media” press corps and to no one’s surprise, it’s full of sycophantic hacks who will eagerly push the administration’s lies without asking any hard questions. All of the reputable publications packed up their desks and left the Pentagon last week rather than sign a “pledge” that would have given Hegseth control over what they could report on by blocking them from soliciting information not already rubber-stamped for release.
This new batch of propagandists is composed of 60 people that the Pentagon claims cover a “broad spectrum of new media outlets and independent journalists.” In reality, it’s a smattering of far-right ideologues and disgraced conspiracy theorists.
It includes far-right outlets like The Gateway Pundit, Frontlines (a tendril of the late Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA), Human Events, The National Pulse, The Post Millennial, Real America’s Voice, and RedState. Most of these so-called networks regularly push racist garbage, blatant misinformation, and anti-Democratic smear jobs.
“Lindell TV,” the media endeavor started by former crack addict and current pillow kingpin Mike Lindell will also be granted access. Lindell is a close personal ally of Donald Trump, so his company’s inclusion gives you a real sense of the kind of bold, adversarial journalism you’ll be able to expect from this hive of villainy.
Timcast, a project by right-wing Youtuber, Tim Pool will also be part of this press corps. Pool is known for releasing content in which he salivates over the prospect of a new Civil War and praises the Trump administration in the most fawning terms. Pool was previously exposed for “unknowingly” accepting funding from Russian state media employees because his views often line up with the Kremlin’s talking points.
The fact that these hacks were willing to sign Hegseth’s “pledge” tells you all you need to know about them. They have no interest in informing the American people or challenging power. They want access to the administration and in return they’ll happily engage in PR for the regime.
This perversion of the free press could not come at a worst time as the Trump administration is carrying out murderous strikes in the Caribbean and seemingly gearing up for a war with Venezuela. Now, more than ever, we need a robust Fourth Estate. Instead, we’re saddled with sociopaths and cowards.