US EditionCBS News’ Margaret Brennan faces criticism over response to Pete Hegseth’s prayer remarks
Margaret Brennan’s on-air reaction to War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s prayer for fallen troops sparked backlash amid ongoing political tensions and media criticism.
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth asked Americans to pray daily for U.S. troops during a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury, invoking Jesus' name and urging prayer in schools and churches.
- CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan criticized Hegseth's call to prayer, highlighting the use of religious references as justification for war and framing it as controversial.
- Conservatives and officials pushed back against Brennan’s criticism, citing historical precedents of wartime prayers by U.S. leaders like George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- Hegseth defended the Pentagon's prayer service as a longstanding military tradition and emphasized the importance of faith in the military context.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Criticized By CBS Anchor For Invoking Jesus While Urging Prayers For U.S. Troops
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CBS Anchor Attacks Hegseth for Calling Americans to Pray for the Troops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth closed a Pentagon press briefing Thursday by asking Americans to pray daily for U.S. service members involved in Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing military campaign against Iran. Within minutes, a CBS News anchor publicly criticized the remarks. “May Almighty God continue to bless our troops in this fight, to the American people please pray for them every day on bended knee, with your family, in your schools, in you…
Left Targets Hegseth For Asking Americans To Pray — The History Lesson They’re Ignoring
War Secretary Pete Hegseth called on the American public to lift up members of the United States Armed Forces — particularly those who might be in harm’s way — and received immediate criticism from CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan. But Hegseth’s request is far from unprecedented.“Please pray for them, every day, on bended knee, with your family, in your schools, in your churches, in the name of Jesus Christ,” Hegseth said, closing out a Thursday…
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