Pete Hegseth has seized control of Stars And Stipes newspaper.
Stars and Stripes, founded during the Civil War and published continuously since World War II, is funded by the Defense Department, but has always served the U.S. military community under First Amendment protections granted by Congress.
But now it will be a new propaganda outlet for the Trump Administration.
'Stars and Stripes' Responds to Pentagon Targeting 'Woke' Independent News | Military.com
https://www.military.com/daily-news/headlines/2026/01/16/pentagons-stripes-shakeup-sparks-press-freedom-alarm.html
Deborah Rose ❌👑
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