The Pentagon Banned Photos Over An Unflattering Pic Of Pete Hegseth... Maybe It's One Of These

Published: Mar 12, 2026 7:14 PM • Updated: Mar 12, 2026 8:33 PM • Original source

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This isn't the first time that journalists have run into issues covering the Pentagon. Back in October, many members of the media turned in their credentials rather than adhere to a set of strict new rules that said they couldn't report on any news unless it was officially approved by the Pentagon, even if the information was unclassified.