Pentagon unveiled new Ban on journalists On Friday, while covering the Defense Department (DOD), asked them not to pledge Publish information That is Not authorized Losing access to the building at administration or risk.
,[The Department of War] Accountability and transparency to promote public trusts is committed to transparency, “the Defense Department has written in a memorandum using President Trump Updated title Although it is not official Approval of Congress“However, the dow information must be approved for public release by an appropriate authorized officer before it is released, even if it is uninterrupted.”
“Failure to follow these rules can result in suspension or cancellation of your building and loss of access,” the department continued in the 17-page document a broadcast to news organizations.
The Pentagon argued that unauthorized disclosure of classified information is a security risk that may obstruct national security and “threat to DOD personnel.”
This step is part of an attempt by Trump administration Help leak media And continue to ban news outlets. In the note, the Pentagon also said that it would limit the permissible movement of correspondents within the building, marked large areas until the journalists have escorts.
“If the news media requires access to other areas or offices within the Pentagon for in-period interviews or other busyness, they should avoid those places and those places by authorized dow personnel,” the department wrote.
Under DOD, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Already restricted In May, reporters from some areas of the building, until they had no pre -approval or escort someone.
Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement, “In a memorandum provided to the reliable resident media in the Pentagon, guidelines confirm the standards that are already in line with every other military base in the country.” “These are basic, general knowledge guidelines for security information as well as safety of national security and safety of all working in Pentagon.”
The National Press Club (NPC) by the NPC “in a direct attack on independent journalism at the same place where the independent investigation matters the most: the US Army.”
NPC president Mike Balsamo said, “Independent reporting on the army is essential for democracy. This is what the citizens allow to justify the leaders and ensure that the decisions of war and peace are made in daylight.” statement On Friday. “This pledge underlines that theory, and asks the National Press Club Pentagon to save it immediately.”
Pentagon transferred some news organizations Among their fields Earlier this year and brought up “new media“Outlets whose coverage considers administration more favorable.
The New York Times, NPR, Politico, NBC News had vacated their spaces, then filled by New York Post, Breetbart News, Hafpost and One America News Network.
” Press’ does not run pantagon – people do, “Hegseth Said on friday On social platform x. “The press is no longer allowed to roam in a safe facility hall.”
He said, “Wear a badge and follow the rules – or go home.”
