The Secretary of Defense is being ridiculed for his remarks to CNN. Pete Hegseth blasted the network that published an article last week regarding the Iran war. The piece accused Donald Trump’s administration of underestimating the impact the war is having on the Strait of Hormuz.
Pete dismissed the piece, deeming it to be inaccurate, claiming Iran had threatened shipping in that strait for years. He added that he can’t wait for David Ellison to take over that network. Those remarks got a rise out of comedian John Oliver.
“That is not good,” said John Oliver
Pete’s excitement over David’s takeover of CNN is genuinely worrisome for John. On Sunday’s edition of Last Week Tonight the comedian weighed in on those comments. “That is not good,” said John. He proceeded to call David a sympathizer with the Trump administration.
David is set to acquire the parent company of CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery, as part of a deal valued at an estimated $110 billion. He has voiced his support for Donald in the past, while even attending his State of the Union address last month. The President has often spoken highly of Paramount Skydance’s CEO while expressing optimism for the CNN division under David’s leadership.
John has often taken shots at the President on his show. In February, he returned to X to blast another one of Donald’s supporters, Elon Musk. He expressed his concern about how the social media handle was being run under Elon’s watch. John also joked about Donald’s intent to impose tariffs on trade. The British-born comedian hadn’t been on X for over a year before posting that video on X.
Under Pete, the Pentagon has restricted press access while imposing policies that have led many news outlets to revoke their credentials. Despite Pete’s criticisms, CNN has stood by its reporting about the Iran war.
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