Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.
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