VA Secretary Clashes with CNN Over Yemen Bombing Leak While Dore Slams Media’s War Obsession

"VA Secretary Clashes with CNN Over Yemen Bombing Leak While Dore Slams Media’s War Obsession"

Here’s a summary of the key points from the Jimmy Dore Show segment regarding the VA Secretary’s interview and the Yemen bombing controversy:

1. VA Secretary vs. CNN Interviewer: The VA Secretary appeared on CNN with a host named Caitlin, who focused heavily on a security breach involving a Signal chat about a U.S. strike in Yemen. The chat included cabinet members, JD Vance, and a reporter, which Caitlin framed as a scandal. The VA Secretary deflected, refusing to speculate on the incident since he wasn’t involved, and instead challenged Caitlin on CNN’s treatment of veterans.

2. CNN’s Alleged Bias Against Veterans: The VA Secretary accused CNN of hostility toward veterans, referencing a $5 million defamation lawsuit won by a veteran against the network. The veteran was slandered for allegedly profiting off his status, and an employee reportedly said, “We’re gonna nail him.” The Secretary demanded to know if that employee was still employed, turning the interview into a confrontation about CNN’s credibility rather than the Signal chat.

3. Caitlin’s Persistence: Despite the Secretary’s pushback, Caitlin insisted on discussing the Signal chat and whether cabinet members typically use such platforms, ignoring his attempts to shift focus to veterans’ issues. The Secretary reiterated that he’d answered her question and pressed her to address his concerns about CNN’s actions.

4. Jimmy Dore’s Critique of Corporate Media: Dore praised the VA Secretary for “schooling” Caitlin but argued the real issue was being ignored. He claimed corporate media, including CNN, fixates on trivial aspects (like the chat leak) while avoiding the substantive matter: the U.S. bombing Yemen, which he calls unconstitutional and unjustified.

5. Yemen Bombing Context: Dore highlighted that the U.S. has been bombing Yemen, one of the world’s poorest nations, since 2014, targeting civilians rather than military sites. He noted Trump and Tulsi Gabbard opposed this under Biden (Trump in 2023, Tulsi in 2019, calling it a humanitarian disaster), yet now support it under Trump’s administration, contradicting their earlier non-interventionist stances.

6. Media’s Pro-War Stance: Dore accused CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and all corporate media of being consistently pro-war, citing their support for conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, and now Yemen. He predicted they’d back a future Iran war, arguing their focus on the leak rather than the bombing reveals their alignment with the war machine.

7. Not America’s Problem: Dore argued the Yemen conflict, tied to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes, isn’t a U.S. issue but Israel’s and Europe’s. He suggested the Houthis act in solidarity with Palestinians, and the U.S. involvement stems from Israel’s actions—like breaking ceasefires and bombing Gaza—which corporate media ignores.

8. Viewer Responses and Rebuttals: Dore shared and debunked social media critiques:
- Some asked for alternatives to bombing Yemen. Dore replied it’s not the U.S.’s problem to solve—Israel and Europe should handle it—and accused critics of falling for war propaganda.
- Others noted Houthi attacks on merchant ships. Dore reiterated it’s irrelevant to U.S. interests, calling it “Israel’s war.”
- A comment questioned bowing to Yemen. Dore clarified he wants U.S. military out of the Middle East, not submission, decrying the 400+ U.S. bases as part of an imperialist agenda.

9. Underlying Motive: Dore tied the Yemen bombing to Israel’s interests, claiming Netanyahu benefits from prolonged conflict to avoid returning hostages, which would halt justification for occupying Gaza and the West Bank. He called the U.S. a terrorist actor in the region for enabling this.

Dore framed the segment as exposing media hypocrisy and war-mongering, applauding the VA Secretary’s defiance while condemning the broader narrative that obscures the illegality and immorality of U.S. actions in Yemen.