According to media reports such as the Associated Press and the New York Times, the two media outlets and several news agencies, including the US conservative news media Newsmax, said on Monday local time that they would not sign the Pentagon's new regulatory documents on its news policy, meaning the Trump administration could then "deport" journalists from the Pentagon.

According to the Associated Press, the above-mentioned media said that the relevant new regulations may violate their rights protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution. The Washington Post, The Atlantic Monthly and the British Reuters also publicly stated on Monday that they would not sign relevant documents.

According to reports, the new Pentagon news policy rules prohibit reporters from entering most areas of the Pentagon without being escorted, and stipulate that if reporters ask anyone in the U.S. Department of Defense for information (whether confidential or otherwise) that has been released without the approval of the Secretary of Defense), U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth can revoke their news access.

Reuters said in a statement that the media ¡°complies with its commitment to deliver accurate, fair and independent news,¡± and that the Pentagon¡¯s new restrictions ¡°eroded fundamental values.¡±The Atlantic Monthly editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg said in a statement on Monday that ¡°we are fundamentally opposed to the restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on journalists reporting on defense and national security affairs.¡±

According to Associated Press, journalists of conservative news media Newsmax typically support the Trump administration¡¯s stance, but the media also said, ¡°We think these demands are unnecessary and heavy, and hope the Pentagon further considers the decision.¡±

In response to the above-mentioned news media's visa refusal, Hegseth responded continuously on the social platform X late Monday, forwarding and commenting on the relevant statements of The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Atlantic Monthly with the emoji of "waving". The New York Times said that Hegseth meant that he was "saying goodbye" to these media.

In addition, according to the Associated Press, Pentagon chief spokesman Sean Parnell said the new rules established a "common-sense media process." "This policy does not require them to agree, it just allows them to understand what our policy is." "This completely broke down these reporters and cried online that they were victims," Parnell said. Parnell said the Pentagon adheres to the policy "because it is in the best interests of our military and national security."

According to the New York Times, Hegerseth has been opposed to a number of Pentagon news agencies since the beginning of his tenure, removing a number of media outlets from the shared workspace and then limiting the scope of journalists¡¯ activities inside the building, according to the report, the Pentagon¡¯s new news policy is rapidly advancing, and the U.S. Department of Defense has requested journalists to decide whether to sign the documents before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and unsigned journalists must submit the documents a day later.