Nov 18, 2024 · Next, Hegseth has a sword contained within a cross tattooed on the inside of his forearm. This is a reference to the Bible passage Matthew 10:34, which reads: " Do not suppose that I have come to...

Nov 17, 2024 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, is facing scrutiny over his tattoos, particularly the Jerusalem Cross and the phrase "Deus Vult." While some critics link these symbols to extremist ideologies, Hegseth defends them as expressions of his Christian faith.

Nov 13, 2024 · President-Elect Donald Trump's controversial Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth is a war veteran, double Ivy Leaguer, a two-time Bronze Star recipient – and is covered in tattoos.

Nov 13, 2024 · Hegseth's book American Crusade, which he describes as a examination of what America would be like without American ideal, also ends with 'Deus Vult.' Cross and sword on forearm

Nov 13, 2024 · "Deus Volt" is inscribed on Hegseth's right arm, and the Latin phrase may be obscure to some. It means "God will it," and it originated during the Crusade as a battle cry.

Nov 24, 2024 · Pete Hegseth’s tattoo of the Jerusalem Cross, paired with the Latin phrase Deus Vult ("God wills it"), aligns with this tradition. Critics may twist its meaning, but for Christians, the Jerusalem Cross is a symbol of faith, love, and service, not nationalism.

Nov 20, 2024 · He admitted that he has continued getting tattoos ever since, starting with a cross on his forearm with a sword in the middle, representing Matthew 10:34. The Princeton University alumnus...

Nov 16, 2024 · Hegseth has pushed back against the accusations, calling objections to his tattoos — a Jerusalem Cross and the Latin phrase “Deus Vult” — manifestations of “anti-Christian bigotry.”

Dec 15, 2016 · Hegseth has multiple tattoos, and two are of an image and a phrase often associated with extremist groups: a chest tattoo of the Jerusalem cross and an arm tattoo of the Latin phrase,...

Nov 25, 2024 · Hegseth has multiple tattoos, and two are of an image and a phrase often associated with extremist groups: a chest tattoo of the Jerusalem cross and an arm tattoo of the Latin phrase,...