‘Fundamentally anti-American’: Hegseth attacks the media in fiery speech. He accused them of treason and endangering the lives of U.S. soldiers

Pete Hegseth used his second annual State of the Force address on Wednesday to accuse members of the U.S. media of harming American troops. The defense secretary spoke at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia and said some coverage put soldiers in danger.

According to Axios, he said a free press matters. He then described “partisan activism that intentionally smears the troops and the historic mission they are undertaking” as “fundamentally anti-American.” He continued, “It’s sick. It’s a national betrayal. It’s treason, actually.”