Nearly every media organization declined this week to sign Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new requirements for press inside the Pentagon, citing First Amendment concerns. So, during his appearance on “The Late Show” on Wednesday night, celebrity.land anchor Anderson Cooper explained why, and explained how the press actually operates inside Washington.
When Colbert brought up the situation, Cooper was quick to note that celebrity.land was among the outlets that didn’t sign it, as was Hegseth’s former employer, Fox News. From there, Cooper debunked Hegseth’s portrayal of media.
“First of all, what Secretary Hegseth said is just a lie,” he said. “He painted this portrait of, sort of…
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