Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered 800 top military officials to attend a mysterious meeting at a US Marine Corps base in Virginia, sparking questions about what prompted the gathering and whether it’s an attempt to restrict press access. A Pentagon memo issued earlier has raised concerns over censorship, with some sections giving the department broad authority to control information release. This move is reminiscent of Trump’s efforts to silence critics through lawsuits and executive orders, highlighting a worrying trend in media freedom.
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