New Pentagon press rules sets liberal media into virtue signaling frenzy
By Easton Martin | October 22, 2025
The Department of Defense has introduced a new set of press access rules that has ignited a wave of protest and spectacle among members of the media. Under Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon now requires journalists to sign a pledge agreeing not to solicit or obtain any information that has not been officially authorized for release.
Many major outlets have refused to comply, opting instead to surrender their credentials and leave their offices inside the Pentagon. A smaller number of reporters and news outlets, including LindellTV, have now joined the Pentagon press corps.
The move was framed by many newsrooms and liberal media mouthpieces as a stand for press freedom, but the manner in which it unfolded took on a different tone.
What the media portrayed as an honorable act of defiance against a “fascist regime”, looked more like performative virtue signaling. Cameras captured reporters carrying boxes, monitors, and chairs as they staged a synchronized exit, ensuring that the scene would be documented and shared across social media. The mass departure was promoted as a moment of bravery, a dramatic gesture of resistance against what they described as an “oppressive” Trump administration policy.
The tone and timing of the spectacle suggested that it was designed for visibility and social media clout. The episode played directly into the media’s familiar narrative of standing as guardians of truth against power, offering a convenient opportunity for self-congratulation and public validation.
