Hegseth Cites Divine Destiny to Defend Military Force
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth frames US military actions as a sacred calling, invoking divine purpose to justify American military might on the global stage.
In a departure from the typical rhetoric surrounding U.S. foreign policy and military strategy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a more spiritual approach, framing America's military actions as part of a higher divine calling. Hegseth, a Fox News contributor known for his conservative Christian views, has been vocal about the need to view U.S. military might through the lens of a greater divine purpose.
Addressing a group of military leaders and defense industry executives, Hegseth argued that the role of the U.S. armed forces transcends politics or traditional foreign policy objectives.
Source: The New York Times
