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Hegseth hosts first meeting of what he says will be a monthly Christian prayer service at Pentagon

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted an evangelical prayer service at the Pentagon, called the 'Secretary of Defense Christian Prayer and Worship Service.'
  • A pastor at the event praised President Donald Trump as 'sovereignly appointed.'
  • Attorney VanLandingham stated that the event is a 'clear violation' of the Establishment Clause.
  • Hegseth emphasized the need for prayer, stating, 'this is precisely where I need to be.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended the recent prayer service held at the Pentagon before the press, stating that the Department of Defense will continue to honor the tradition of “appealing to Heaven.” “I received some criticism for the Christian prayer service at the Pentagon yesterday. We said that publicly and with great pride,” Hegseth told reporters. “Appealing to Heaven, to God, is a long-standing tradition in our military. I am ve…

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