Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth openly criticized Jennifer Griffin, Fox News’ Chief National Security Correspondent, labeling her as “among the worst” in coverage of the Pentagon and their recent operation targeting Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
The heated interaction occurred at a press conference where Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined Hegseth to inform reporters about the successful airstrikes on Iran.
Hegseth, who had absolutely excoriated the media early on in the presser, now took a shot at Griffin.
Griffin questioned the Defense Secretary about his certainty “that all the highly enriched uranium was located in the Fordow mountain” at the time of the bombing, pointing out satellite images that allegedly showed trucks leaving before the attack.
“Are you certain none of that highly enriched uranium was moved?” she asked.
Hegseth was not in the mood.
Defense Secretary Hegseth just ended FOX News Jennifer Griffin’s career:
“Jennifer, you’ve been about the worst.”
Obliterated!pic.twitter.com/ng3CKXqXPL
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) June 26, 2025
