Secretary of War Pete Hegseth acquitted himself well on 60 Minutes last night. CBS Correspondent Major Garrett’s questions were fact-based and fair, not snide or leading, and Hegseth answered them with one exception: no tips on battle strategy or guessing the conflict's length.
Secretary Hegseth usually comes across as a bit haughty, and there were flashes of that. But overall, it was a serious interview, one that benefited the country, and Hegseth was clear in what he said.
The overall coverage of the Iranian attack veered into politics almost immediately. No surprise, that’s what the media sells these days, ideology, not information. In addition, there is an enormous press interest in making President Trump look bad. That remains intact.
Somehow, Mr. Garrett got away from the political pandering and provided a throwback interview of importance.
Good for him. The country needs a lot more of that approach.
See you this evening for the No Spin News.
