Hegseth Summons Hundreds of Generals to Quantico; Press Pledge Furor | CNN2.0

📣 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals to an in‑person meeting at Quantico next Tuesday, with many officers saying they were not told the purpose.
🧭 The White House downplayed the gathering as routine engagement with senior leaders, even as one official quipped it’s being dubbed the “Generals’ Squid Games.”
💸 Former Pentagon officials called the mass recall highly unusual, costly, and unnecessary given secure VTC options, noting it coincides with the potential government shutdown.
📰 Same day, Hegseth set a deadline for Pentagon reporters to sign a pledge not to use “unauthorized” material even if unclassified, with outlets preparing legal challenges over press freedom and access.
⚖️ Critics argue the pledge would chill independent reporting by limiting journalists to official releases, while supporters frame it as tightening information discipline.
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