After others departed, Pentagon announces ‘new’ press corps filled with conservative news outlets
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Pentagon Replaces Press Corps After Major Outlets Reject Policy
Above: The Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 8, 2025. Image copyright: J. David Ake/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
The Pentagon has finally ditched biased mainstream media activists masquerading as journalists, in favor of genuine independent reporters who tell the truth. These security rules require press badges to be worn and prohibit leaking classified information, which are basic protocols that any reasonable person would accept. Legacy media, however, chose to storm out rather than follow these simple security measures.
Anti-Trump narrative
The Trump administration has gutted the Pentagon press corps only to fill its ranks with its fringe media sycophants. Rating only loyalty, this government does not want the accountability offered by the traditional media, but rather a court of adulation. This behavior does not make the U.S. stronger — rather, it undermines the integrity of America’s most important institutions.