Overview
- On her show Monday, Kelly alleged 60 Minutes recut a segment so Hegseth’s answer appeared tied to a narration about critics saying Benjamin Netanyahu pulled the U.S. into a war that did not prioritize American interests.
- In the unedited exchange posted online, correspondent Major Garrett actually asked Hegseth to address criticism from America First figures including Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
- Hegseth responded by defending President Trump’s priorities as focused on America, Americans and American interests, according to the full recording.
- Kelly blamed CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, accusing the network of pushing a pro-Israel agenda and calling the televised edit misleading.
- Multiple outlets reported CBS did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and the flap follows prior litigation over 60 Minutes editing that led Paramount to a $16 million settlement and policy changes on releasing interviews.