Photographers are no longer permitted to take photos inside the Pentagon briefing room after several outlets published “unflattering” photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

According to Wednesday’s report, aides to Hegseth told colleagues after the briefing that they were unhappy with how the secretary appeared in photos published by numerous media outlets worldwide under global licensing agreements.

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The fallout from a viral postgame phone call with President Donald Trump continues to follow the U.S. men’s hockey team after their gold medal victory. During the call, Trump invited the team to the White House and the State of the Union, then joked that he would need to invite the women’s team as well—or risk being “impeached.” As the players return to their NHL teams, questions about the incident have persisted.

Goalie Jeremy Swayman addressed the situation on Wednesday, acknowledging that he and his teammates, some of whom laughed at Trump’s remark, could have responded more appropriately.

“We should’ve reacted differently,” Swayman, a star for the Boston Bruins, told Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal.

“We have immense respect for the women’s team, and celebrating that gold medal alongside them is something we will always be grateful for.”

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