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." ...

on the front page of his program was the very same Jerusalem Cross. It is a Christian religious symbol,” Hegseth said. Hegseth has said this tattoo prevented from serving as a member of the ...

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, responded to criticism of his tattoo of the Jerusalem Cross during a confirmation hearing Tuesday at the Senate Armed Services Committee.