How Pete Hegseth’s zeal to bring religiosity to the Pentagon is dividing the military
Former Fox and Friends host’s ultra-conservative Christian nationalism causing ‘frustration’ within ranks, say expertsWhile secretary of defense Pete Hegseth’s links to an extremist church and crusader tattoos caused a stir during his confirmation hearings, the former Fox & Friends host...
<p>Former Fox and Friends host’s ultra-conservative Christian nationalism causing ‘frustration’ within ranks, say experts</p><p>While secretary of defense Pete Hegseth’s links to an <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/24/trump-pete-hegseth-extremism">extremist church</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/28/pete-hegseth-trump-anti-muslim-book">crusader tattoos</a> caused a stir during his confirmation hearings, the former Fox & Friends host is now openly bringing his ultra-conservative brand of christianity to the Pentagon.</p><p>Veterans tell the Guardian that Hegseth’s religiosity – rubbing off in new recruitment ads and official US Department of Defense social media activities – is dividing the ranks and doing untold damage to the future of the US military.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/14/pete-hegseth-pentagon-christian-nationalism">Continue reading...</a>
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