US EditionHegseth compares media to Jewish biblical group that clashed with Jesus
Hegseth said reporters were like biblical Pharisees and accused the press of ignoring military successes as House Democrats filed impeachment articles.
- On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited a prayer titled 'CSAR 25:17' during a Pentagon worship service, claiming Combat Search and Rescue crews used it during an Iran rescue mission.
- Hegseth's recitation actually borrows from Samuel L. Jackson's monologue in the 1994 film 'Pulp Fiction,' replacing biblical text with references to a 'downed aviator' and the call sign 'Sandy 1.'
- Viral circulation of the clip sparked ridicule online, with a Reddit post captioned 'Pete Hegseth quotes fake Pulp Fiction Bible verse during Pentagon sermon' amassing more than 22,000 upvotes, while critic Steve Schmidt denounced it as 'religious nuttery.'
- Hours after the service, House Democrats filed articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of war crimes and abuse of power; on Thursday, he attacked the press, comparing reporters to biblical Pharisees plotting 'how to destroy him.'
- Pope Leo XIV denounced the manipulation of religion for political gain, labeling such rhetoric 'filth,' as the incident deepens the rift between the Trump administration and Catholic leadership regarding institutional neutrality within the Department of Defense.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized the media today, citing biblical quotes and comparing journalists to opponents of Jesus Christ.
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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegsett, during a Christian service in Pentagon on April 15, read a prayer he said American pilots were delivering in front of search and rescue operations.
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President Donald Trump’s top Pentagon official just quoted the 1994 Quentin Tarantino movie “Pulp Fiction” as if he was reciting from the Bible.“The path of the downed aviator is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men,” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a speech, referencing a fictional Biblical passage (Ezekiel 25:17) recited by a Samuel L. Jackson character before he performs a hit. “Blessed is …
Hegseth Faces Backlash After Comparing Press to Biblical Pharisees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is drawing attention after remarks criticizing the press and invoking biblical imagery during recent Pentagon appearances. At a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth compared members of the media to Pharisees, a Jewish religious group referenced in the New Testament, accusing reporters of bias against the Trump administration. The comments came shortly after a separate controversy involving a prayer he deli…
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