{"id":2395613,"date":"2025-01-27T12:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseths-confirmation-marks-a-major-defeat-for-the-media\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T12:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:57:08","slug":"hegseths-confirmation-marks-a-major-defeat-for-the-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseths-confirmation-marks-a-major-defeat-for-the-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Hegseth&#8217;s Confirmation Marks A Major Defeat For The Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhegseths-confirmation-marks-a-major-defeat-for-the-media%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2395613&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the recent confirmation \u2063of Pete Hegseth as America&#8217;s \u2062next Defense Secretary,\u200b which\u200b it describes as a meaningful victory against media attempts to undermine him. Hegseth, an Army veteran,\u200d was confirmed by\u200c a narrow Senate vote of 51-50, with Vice President \u200dJ.D. Vance casting the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">tie-breaking\u2064 vote<\/a>. The article criticizes the media for \u200bits smear campaigns against \u200dHegseth during the confirmation process, highlighting\u200d how various outlets attempted \u2062to disseminate unsubstantiated allegations to sway Senate votes.Despite these efforts, Hegseth&#8217;s confirmation is seen as\u2062 a win\u2064 for military personnel and a step towards necessary reforms \u2063in the Pentagon, as Hegseth is expected to prioritize\u2064 their needs and interests. The author concludes \u2063with a critique of\u2063 the media&#8217;s integrity and urges a return to fair journalism.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Pete_Hegseth_Swearing-In.jpg\">@VP\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/27\/hegseths-confirmation-is-another-humiliating-defeat-for-americas-propaganda-press\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Hegseth%E2%80%99s%20Confirmation%20Is%20Another%20Humiliating%20Defeat%20For%20America%E2%80%99s%20Propaganda%20Press&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/27\/hegseths-confirmation-is-another-humiliating-defeat-for-americas-propaganda-press\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Hegseth%E2%80%99s%20Confirmation%20Is%20Another%20Humiliating%20Defeat%20For%20America%E2%80%99s%20Propaganda%20Press&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/27\/hegseths-confirmation-is-another-humiliating-defeat-for-americas-propaganda-press\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/27\/hegseths-confirmation-is-another-humiliating-defeat-for-americas-propaganda-press\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Hegseth%E2%80%99s%20Confirmation%20Is%20Another%20Humiliating%20Defeat%20For%20America%E2%80%99s%20Propaganda%20Press&amp;body=Hegseth's%20confirmation%20marks%20an%20embarrassing%20loss%20for%20the%20despicable%20media%20hacktivists%20who%20tried%20so%20desperately%20to%20sink%20his%20nomination.%20%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/27\/hegseths-confirmation-is-another-humiliating-defeat-for-americas-propaganda-press\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>After having already watched their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-calls-embattled-republican-lawmaker-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" title=\"President Trump Calls Embattled Republican Lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene\">smear campaign<\/a> to keep Donald Trump out of the White House go up in smoke, America&rsquo;s propaganda media was handed another major defeat last week with the confirmation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.<\/p>\n<p>Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-ballots-mailed-closer-to-biden-harris-switcheroo-than-nov-5\/\" title=\"First Ballots Mailed Closer To Biden-Harris Switcheroo Than Nov. 5\">months-long process<\/a>, the Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/24\/senate-confirms-pete-hegseth-as-americas-next-defense-secretary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voted<\/a> on Friday to confirm Hegseth, an Army veteran, to lead the Pentagon under the second Trump administration. The final vote tally was 51-50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after GOP Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska sided with Democrats in opposing Hegseth&rsquo;s nomination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-778527985\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you for your confidence Mr. President. Thank you for the tie-breaker Mr. Vice President. Thank you Senators for 50 votes. This is for the troops. For the warriors. For our country. America First. Every day. We will never back down,&rdquo; Hegseth <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/1883022600676188588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote<\/a> on X following Friday&rsquo;s vote.<\/p>\n<p>The significance of Hegseth&rsquo;s confirmation cannot be overstated. <\/p>\n<p>It not only marks a major victory for America&rsquo;s warfighters, who for years have been subject to neo-Marxist teachings, broken standards, and aimless military adventurism at the hands of Pentagon leadership. It also symbolizes an embarrassing loss for the despicable media hacktivists who tried so desperately to sink his nomination. <\/p>\n<p>Within weeks of being announced as Trump&rsquo;s pick to lead the Defense Department, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/left-wing-groups-are-destroying-themselves-from-within-over-wokeness\/\" title=\"Left-wing Groups are Destroying Themselves From Within Over Wokeness\">left-wing activists masquerading<\/a> as &ldquo;journalists&rdquo; were running <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/11\/18\/media-lie-about-pete-hegseths-christian-faith-to-falsely-smear-him-as-racist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dishonest<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/12\/04\/100-percent-bullsh-t-fox-news-talent-shoot-down-nbcs-smear-campaign-against-pete-hegseth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unsubstantiated<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/11\/21\/the-police-report-about-pete-hegseths-alleged-sexual-assault-vindicates-him-of-criminality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info ops<\/a> designed to smear Hegseth and bully weak-kneed GOP senators into opposing him. From weaponizing <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/12\/04\/100-percent-bullsh-t-fox-news-talent-shoot-down-nbcs-smear-campaign-against-pete-hegseth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anonymous allegations<\/a> of wrongdoing to taking out a <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/12\/20\/court-records-blow-holes-in-the-new-york-times-latest-anti-hegseth-smear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hit piece<\/a> against one of his bodyguards, the media&rsquo;s game plan to &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Justice-Trial-Kavanaugh-Confirmation-Supreme\/dp\/1621579832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kavanaugh<\/a>&rdquo; Hegseth&rsquo;s nomination became patently obvious. <\/p>\n<p>Even when it was <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/14\/i-will-be-supporting-pete-sen-joni-ernst-backs-hegseth-following-conservative-pressure-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apparent<\/a> following his Senate committee hearing that Hegseth was <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/20\/senate-committee-advances-pete-hegseths-defense-secretary-nomination-to-final-floor-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">likely<\/a> to be confirmed, the media&rsquo;s antics became more pathetic.<\/p>\n<p>In the days leading up to Friday&rsquo;s vote, outlets like NBC News ran a <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/21\/nbcs-latest-hit-piece-against-pete-hegseth-is-even-dumber-than-you-think\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hatchet job<\/a> containing baseless allegations from Hegseth&rsquo;s former sister-in-law that the Army veteran engaged in threatening behavior toward his second ex-wife. Only after making it to the ninth paragraph of the NBC report were readers informed that Hegseth&rsquo;s ex-wife denies the claims. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, CNN effectively attempted to <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/23\/cnns-last-minute-hit-piece-against-pete-hegseth-is-a-giant-nothingburger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rehash<\/a> old news to smear Hegseth, while The Guardian ran a &ldquo;bombshell&rdquo; essentially <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/27\/the-guardians-hegseth-hit-piece-proves-the-propaganda-press-is-theologically-illiterate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revealing<\/a> that Hegseth is a Christian who &mdash; gasps &mdash; holds Christian beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>And yet, for all their effort, the media&rsquo;s hit-and-run smear strategy failed miserably. <\/p>\n<p>Hegseth was confirmed and will now give the Pentagon the long-overdue reform it so desperately needs. For the first time in a long time, U.S. service members have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/did-president-trump-spring-a-trap-on-treasonous-democrats-on-election-night\/\" title=\"Did President Trump Spring a Trap on Treasonous Democrats on Election Night?\">defense secretary<\/a> who understands what they go through on a daily basis and who will put their &mdash; and America&rsquo;s &mdash; interests first.<\/p>\n<p>If the media had any sense of respectability, they&rsquo;d repent of their diabolical ways and work toward regaining the trust of the public by acting as a <em>real<\/em> press dedicated to fairness and impartiality instead of acting as Democrats&rsquo; PR firm. But given their <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/22\/medias-regurgitation-of-baseless-hegseth-allegations-prove-they-learned-nothing-post-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">behavior<\/a> since Trump&rsquo;s November victory, Americans shouldn&rsquo;t hold their breath.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. 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