CBS’s Stephen Colbert may fancy himself as a comedian, but basic journalistic standards such as accuracy still apply to him and his jokes. However, The Late Show host used his Tuesday show to spread fake news about Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth as Hegseth attempted to defend himself against a media that continues to spread disinformation about his views on women in the military.
Colbert began his remarks by putting up a shirtless picture of Hegseth, “Yesterday was a big day for Trump Secretary of Defense nominee and gym teacher who shows up uninvited to the senior pool party, Pete Hegseth.”
Getting to the day’s news, Colbert continued, “Hegseth’s nomination has been in trouble after accusations of sexual assault and public drunkenness. So, yesterday, he went up to Capitol Hill on a mission. As CNN described…
