Event Brief
Hegseth slammed for 'blasphemous' Bible use in recruitment
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 4:11 PM ET
Summary: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced criticism over a military “Send Me Tour” recruitment drive that uses biblical verses and Christian scripture. Critics described the use of the Bible passage as “blasphemous.”
WHO: Critics of Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Criticism of Hegseth’s military recruitment drive for using biblical verses and Christian scripture, described as “blasphemous.”
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The recruitment drive uses biblical verses and Christian scripture, which critics say is “blasphemous.”
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