Pete Hegseth blasts CNN’s Iran war coverage: ‘The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better’

War Secretary Pete Hegseth took aim at CNN’s coverage of the war in Iran, saying that “the sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better,” as Paramount Skydance moves ahead with its $111 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.

The comment came at a Friday press briefing as Hegseth was bashing an article published the day before that claimed the Trump administration had overlooked the possibility of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz — “more fake news from CNN,” the war secretary sneered.

“No quarter, no mercy for our enemies. Yet some in the press just can’t stop,” said the former Fox News host.

“The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better,” he added.

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