Cable News Host Joy Reid Joins Jim Acosta in Reducing Pete Hegseth to Just a Fox News Host

As Twitchy reported earlier, a petulant Jim Acosta from CNN did some journalism and decided that President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, combat veteran Pete Hegseth, was just a "Fox anchor."

In a sign he has been making his cabinet selections while watching TV, Trump picks Fox anchor Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. pic.twitter.com/cHU9TtshOA
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) November 13, 2024

That seems to be the talking point in the mainstream media: Call Hegseth a Fox News host and ignore his combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan and his two bronze stars. Just don't mention it. Like DNC Platform Committee member Chris D. Jackson here:

So, we’re replacing a former four-star general as Defense Secretary with… the weekend co-host of Fox and Friends?

Unbelievable. Just... wow. pic.twitter.com/alITjYkrTW
— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) November 13, 2024

"The View" posted from its own X account this clip in which Whoopi Golberg describes Hegseth (whose name she mispronounces, which would be racist if it were Kamala Harris) as a host on "Fox & Friends Weekend" — not even the weekly show. Of course, there's no mention of his 20 years of military service:

TRUMP PICKS FOX NEWS HOST AS DEFENSE SECRETARY: #TheView co-hosts react to President-elect Trump nominating 'Fox & Friends Weekends' co-host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense. pic.twitter.com/Byt84246Vp
— The View (@TheView) November 13, 2024

MSNBC's Joy Reid said Trump was moving quickly to "fill the clown car" and left out a lot of Hegseth's resume.

Joy Reid laughs and mocks Pete Hegseth for being appointed by President-elect Trump as his Secretary of Defense.

Hegseth went to Princeton and Harvard, served overseas, is an Army Major, and was awarded two Bronze Stars.

Reid mocking Hegseth means he’s a great choice by Trump. pic.twitter.com/ZRnVwxpBdt
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) November 13, 2024

Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth is a combat veteran with 20+ years of service. He did tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, receiving two bronze stars.
Hegseth has a BA from Princeton and a master's degree from Harvard.#JoyReid is a con artist race hustler fake news complete… pic.twitter.com/tedCZehbGA
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) November 13, 2024

Keep rolling with this @TheDemocrats! It is working SO well!
— thimk (@cut4nil) November 13, 2024

You know he’s a great pick by the way it’s making all the right people screech with rage.

Well - screech MORE.
— Gilmore Tuttle (@BulldogsTuttle) November 13, 2024

A complete human zero mocks a man who has the level of accomplishments and contributions this life loser can only envy.
— Steve 🇺🇸 (@EECC506) November 13, 2024

So, she has a problem with Pete but these two clowns are A-Ok! And MSNBC wonders why they are going bankrupt. pic.twitter.com/33DTYOmakm
— The Great Right Knight (@thegreatright) November 13, 2024

Let’s see her laughing when MSNBC gets sold due to its low viewership. Intolerable woman.
— Elizabeth Burns (@eburns24_burns) November 13, 2024

Joy Reid will be out of work soon.
— When In Doubt, Always Remember...Abbi Coraggio (@PACTstopcrt) November 13, 2024

Her ratings are down 54% since the Election. Racist hoe.
— EJ LaVey (@realEJLaVey) November 13, 2024

Keep on talking, Joy. Your network ratings have plummeted. People are tired of the BS.
— ArmyBrat68 (@ArmyBrat682) November 13, 2024

Their desperation has now moved to outright fear.
— Leo The Lion (@LeoTheLion1964) November 13, 2024

She might have tried doing some homework before she went on her rant. But nah, then again, why bother? 🤡
— Scottrhawk (@Scottrhawk555) November 13, 2024