Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held a press conference Thursday, where he slammed the press for trying to downplay Trump’s recent airstrike on Iranian nuclear sites.
“Trump directed the most complex and secretive military operation in history. And it was a resounding success, resulting in a ceasefire agreement and the end of the 12 Day War,” Hegseth said.
“Because of decisive military action, President Trump created the conditions to end the war decimating, choose your word, obliterating, destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities.”
Hegseth made it clear that historically reliable and accurate sources have confirmed the strikes did severe damage.
“CIA can confirm that a body of credible intelligence indicates Iran’s nuclear program has been severely damaged by recent targeted strikes.”
Hegseth then scolded members of the media to their faces for their coverage of Iran strikes. “Because you cheer against Trump so hard, it’s like in your DNA and in your blood to cheer against Trump because you want him not to be successful so bad, you have to cheer against the efficacy of these strikes. You have to hope maybe they weren’t effective. Maybe the way the Trump administration’s represented them isn’t true.”
Since Trump’s successful strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites several media outlets have tried to downplay the results of the mission, pushing the idea that the strikes didn’t fully remove the threat, and that Trump had exaggerated the success of the mission.
It’s just more proof there are still many on the left unwilling to give Trump credit for anything.