It sure seems the media are hellbent on destroying Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Much like they smeared Brett Kavanaugh, there are no depths to which they won't stoop, including accusations of 'excessive drinking' (sound familiar?). <a href="https://twitchy.com/dougp/2024/12/04/cbs-news-banner-year-of-shameless-journalism-continued-with-this-evening-news-open-about-pete-hegseth-n2404632" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">It leads the nightly news.</a>

<a href="https://twitchy.com/eric-v/2024/11/30/thats-low-new-york-times-runs-despicable-hit-piece-on-pete-hegseth-n2404441" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">They even published an email from Pete's mom, Penelope, as 'proof' he's terrible.</a>

Well, now mom is setting the record straight and taking the media to task:

That stuff only matters when a Republican does it, of course.

Weird how the NYT didn't publish her apology email.

Which is precisely why Trump should ignore the critics.

Remember how the media closed ranks to protect the 'personal' information on Hunter Biden's laptop.

She also said she felt threatened by the media. Not surprising.

Because they are part and parcel of the Democratic Party.

 {ai:summary}<p>The media is accused of launching a smear campaign against Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, drawing parallels to the treatment of Brett Kavanaugh. Critics highlight personal issues, including a past divorce and allegations of excessive drinking, while supporters emphasize Hegseth's qualifications for the role.</p><p>Hegseth's mother, Penelope, has publicly defended him, stating that an email she sent in anger years ago no longer reflects her son's character. She criticized the media for using her words for political gain and expressed concern over their tactics. #politics</p>