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6/1/26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued the following statement in response to the news that the Pentagon has banned the press from the press office:
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's asinine attempts to silence objective journalism just hit a new low. After losing his effort to force reporters to sign loyalty pledges, and complaining about unflattering photographs of himself, the defense secretary is taking the extreme step of kicking the press out of their own press office. For multiple administrations, Pentagon reporters have used the press office to meet with public affairs officers and have open conversations about what America's armed services are doing in order to keep the public informed. No matter how petulant Pete gets, journalists will continue their tenacious reporting and hold the Pentagon accountable for the money, operations, and lives they impact every day."
Ben Grazda
Advocacy Manager, RSF North America
For further comment, please email szaaimi@rsf.org.
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