Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got fiery with reporters after one asked a follow-up question bout the bombs dropped on an Iranian nuclear facility.
“I mean, what changed in the past three days that makes you —” the reporter asked before he was cut off by Hegseth.
“I think I explained what changed,” Hegseth raged, “There was a great deal of irresponsible reporting based on leaks, preliminary information in low confidence.”
Hegseth added, “Again, when someone leaks something, they do it with an agenda and when you leak a portion of an intelligence assessment, but just a little portion, just a little portion that makes it seem like maybe the strike wasn't effective, then you start a news cycle, whether it's the Washington Post or Fox News or CNN or MSNBC, you start a news cycle that starts to call into question the efficacy.”
He went on to ramble and rage about the accuracy of reporting on this bombing.
When the reporter went to ask a follow-up question, Hegseth replied, “See this is a point—” he stopped himself and changed gears. “This is how difficult it is to actually manage [the media].”
Hegseth went on to say, “You just watched a video of what this weapon is capable of. That's where we find our confidence and the skill of men and women and the capability of the systems.” He added, “Anyone with two eyes, two ears, and a brain could see the damage that's been done."