In a fiery exchange on The Five, Fox News co-host Greg Gutfeld criticized the ongoing group chat scandal, making it clear he had little patience for the controversy. During a discussion with fellow co-host Jeanine Pirro, who expressed outrage over questions regarding whether Pete Hegseth was drinking during a recent operation, Gutfeld made his position clear: “I don’t care how many specifics there are. I don’t know the ins and outs of this. Count me out. You have lost my interest in this story.”

Pirro had been vocal about the media’s focus on irrelevant details, questioning how a successful military operation was reduced to speculation about a personal matter. “This guy Gomez from California, today he asked whether or not Hegseth was drinking. I mean, this on a successful operation where they targeted and got exactly who they wanted, no Americans were hurt, compromised, or anything else, and these people want to ask if he was drinking? How low can you go?” she said.

Gutfeld backed Pirro’s frustration, suggesting that the focus on trivial matters like the group chat scandal only served to distract from more pressing issues. “Well, we’ll see for the next four years because this is all they have,” Gutfeld continued. “One of the catchphrases you keep hearing, security and incompetence. As Jesse pointed out, this is from a party and a media who covered for an incapacitated president, putting us, the country, and the world at risk for four years. Four years, we were insecure due to not just incompetence, but an incapacitated president.”

Gutfeld’s comments struck a chord with viewers, as he called out what he sees as a pattern of media and political distraction. He expressed his frustration with how certain stories were being blown out of proportion, especially when there were more serious issues at hand. “So, I don’t care how many specifics there are,” Gutfeld concluded. “Count me out. You have lost my interest in this story.”

As the group chat scandal continues to unfold, Gutfeld’s bold remarks reflect a growing sentiment among conservative commentators who feel that the focus on personal details and minor controversies detracts from larger issues facing the country. With Gutfeld’s clear disinterest in the topic, it remains to be seen how the scandal will evolve in the coming weeks. However, it’s clear that the media’s obsession with the trivial is becoming a point of contention for many within the conservative ranks.