‘Only a leftist ‘reporter’ would be offended by praying for our troops,’ White House rapid response account said
During a recent press conference, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth honored six fallen U.S. service members by calling on Americans to pray for the troops “on bended knee” and in the name of Jesus Christ. CBS News moderator Margaret Brennan sparked significant backlash after she highlighted his remarks on social media, a move many interpreted as a critique of public expressions of faith.
Her post drew swift condemnation from Republican figures—including Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Representative Brandon Gill—who accused the media and Democrats of being reflexively hostile toward Christian values.
Critics and conservative pundits further argued that Brennan’s reaction was out of touch with American history and the traditions of the nation’s founders. While CBS News has yet to comment on the controversy, the incident has intensified existing criticism of Brennan, who was previously labeled the media’s biggest “hack” by listeners of a popular conservative podcast.
Many others took to X with feedback for Brennan:
