Trump Press Secretary Goes Off On CNN After Kaitlan Collins Challenges Pete Hegseth’s Claim That Media Spotlight Military Tragedy To Hurt Trump

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s first briefing since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran has several moments of tension with the news media, but one moment stood out. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Leavitt about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s comments earlier on Wednesday, when he complained that the media spotlight on tragic U.S. military […] Karoline Leavitt Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt‘s first briefing since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran has several moments of tension with the news media, but one moment stood out. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Leavitt about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth‘s comments earlier on Wednesday, when he complained that the media spotlight on tragic U.S. military events during the attacks is “front page news. I get it. The press only wants to make the president look bad. But try for once to report the reality. The terms of this war will be set by us at every step.” So far, six service members have been killed since Operation Epic Fury was launched. Related Stories News Gayle King Will Stay At 'CBS Mornings' As She Renews Deal With Network