'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 Trump administration had underestimated Iran's capacity to shut down shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
"More fake news from CNN," Hegseth griped. "The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better."
Paramount CEO David Ellison, an ally of President Donald Trump, is set to acquire CNN's parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, and Berman took a swipe at the defense secretary after the briefing ended.
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