Hegseth accused of pressuring two rescued airmen to do interview with Bari Weiss’ ‘60 Minutes’
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly pressured the two crew members of the F-15 shot down over Iran to appear on Bari Weiss's 60 Minutes, ignoring opposition to the interviews by military officials.
Hegseth and others in his department reportedly pressured the two airmen who were shot down and rescued in April to appear on the show, according to CNN, citing multiple anonymous sources familiar with the situation.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly pressured the two crew members of the F-15 shot down over Iran to appear on Bari Weiss's 60 Minutes, ignoring opposition to the interviews by military officials.
Hegseth and others in his department reportedly pressured the two airmen who were shot down and rescued in April to appear on the show, according to CNN, citing multiple anonymous sources familiar with the situation.