The defense secretary bemoaned the “tragic things” that make “front page news.”

The defense secretary tried to reimagine America's role in the escalating war with Iran following its deadly strikes on the country over the weekend.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to suggest reporting on the deaths of US troops in Iran is the media “trying to make Donald Trump look bad”. On Sunday (1 March), six US…

The defense secretary bemoaned the “tragic things” that make “front page news.”

Dana Perino's remarks came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued the media's emphasis on U.S. casualties was meant to make Trump "look bad."

The Trump defense secretary's description of previous U.S. wars had critics wondering what the hell he meant.