Pentagon's New Press Policy Divides Media, Conservative Outlets Accept While Legacy Media Protests

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth implemented a new Pentagon press policy for covering the U.S. military, which conservative news outlets have agreed to, diverging from legacy media's stance.

Major legacy media outlets, including Fox News and Newsmax, rejected the policy, returning Pentagon access badges due to limitations on news coverage to Hegseth-approved topics.

The new Pentagon press corps now includes a diverse range of conservative and right-wing media outlets, such as Gateway Pundit and LindellTV, some known for promoting conspiracy theories.

Despite the walkouts, journalists from major outlets continue to actively cover the U.S. military, while outlets accepting the new rules are hiring for new Pentagon reporter roles.

This policy shift occurs amidst the President's history of suing major news outlets like The New York Times over their coverage, highlighting ongoing tensions with the press.