U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth condemned members of the Pentagon press corps as ‘Pharisees’ during a briefing on Thursday, April 17, 2026, accusing them of producing an ‘endless stream of garbage’ in their coverage of the ongoing conflict with Iran. Hegseth’s remarks were delivered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, according to a report published that day.
The comments follow critical media coverage of his tenure, including reports labeling a recent Pentagon prayer service reading as ‘fake.’ Hegseth, a former Fox News host appointed by President Donald Trump, has repeatedly clashed with the press corps over the past year [1].
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