‘Mouthpieces for Trump’: inside the rightwing takeover of the Pentagon press corps

December 7, 2025

Adam Gabbatt

Being a member of the Pentagon press corps was once one of the more prestigious assignments in US journalism, a position reserved for heavy hitters from venerable newspapers and news channels, reporters at the peak of their powers.

Members of the Pentagon press corp carry their belongings out of the Pentagon after turning in their press credentials on 15 October 2025 in Washington. Photograph: Kevin Wolf/AP

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