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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

Jon Stewart ridicules Pete Hegseth’s combative response to Iran questions

  • Jon Stewart criticised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's aggressive conduct during a press conference concerning U.S. airstrikes on Iran.
  • Hegseth dismissed a reporter's question about the duration of the strikes as a “gotcha” question and refused to provide specifics on the joint U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign.
  • Stewart mocked Hegseth's evasive answers and confrontational style, likening him to an “Alpha Beta alum” and a high school bully.
  • The comedian highlighted Hegseth's contradictory statements, where he declared the operation was not a 'regime change war' but then suggested the regime had indeed changed.
  • Stewart also derided Donald Trump's focus, showing him discussing room decor at a Medal of Honor ceremony instead of the ongoing conflict, concluding that 'our bombs are now smarter than our president'.

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