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Hegseth Faces Pressure Over St. Patrick’s Day Show

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CNN’s recent coverage of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has stirred a heated debate, centering on criticism of his behavior during a lighthearted St. Patrick’s Day segment on Fox & Friends.

The Washington Post report, amplified by multiple CNN segments, took issue with Hegseth enjoying a beer on-air during the festive broadcast. However, critics were quick to call out what they see as glaring hypocrisy, pointing to CNN’s own reputation for more colorful celebrations, especially during its New Year’s Eve specials.

Stephen L. Miller summed up the sentiment succinctly: “Has CNN watched CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage?” The festivities featuring Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, and Don Lemon have become infamous for their raucous and, at times, unprofessional tone, leaving many wondering if the network is truly in a position to moralize.

Adding fuel to the fire, NBC News ran its own exposé on Hegseth, relying heavily on anonymous sources to suggest a pattern of excessive drinking. Yet, notable by their absence were any firsthand accounts from Hegseth’s former colleagues or cohosts at Fox News, a detail critics say undermines the credibility of the story.

The backlash to these critiques has gone beyond questions of fairness, with some commentators likening the treatment of Hegseth to the high-profile confirmation battle of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. In that instance, allegations of misconduct were accompanied by a chorus of criticism over Kavanaugh’s admitted fondness for beer, a point that became both a rallying cry for his supporters and a symbol of perceived overreach by his detractors.

Radio host Dan Bongino was particularly emphatic, warning against what he sees as a concerted effort to derail Hegseth’s confirmation: “This is the hill to die on,” he declared, calling the attacks part of a broader “swamp” agenda.

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