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Pentagon bars press photographers over ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos
The Pentagon restricted press access after Defense Secretary Hegseth's staff objected to photos from a March 2 briefing; only official Department of Defense images are now released.
- The Pentagon banned press photographers from its briefing room following the publication of "unflattering" photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by wire services including the Associated Press, Reuters, and Getty Images.
- On March 2, Hegseth briefed the media on military strikes in Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; wire photographers captured him appearing animated, prompting staff objections to his appearance.
- Pentagon spokesperson Kingsley Wilson stated the department now releases only official DOD photos and limits uncredentialed news outlets to one representative to use the room "effectively."
- According to the Washington Post, photographers were denied entry to at least two briefings, including one last Wednesday, preventing independent visual reporting and centralizing image control.
- This ban aligns with Hegseth's pattern of friction with the press, including closure of the Pentagon press office, continuing a history of restricting independent access to information.
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