Hegseth’s faith-forward Pentagon sparks constitutional and cohesion concerns
TL;DR
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth centers faith in his Pentagon work, hosting worship and elevating religious messaging, drawing concern from current and former leaders who say his proselytizing violates constitutional norms and could undermine troop cohesion, echoing historical wartime prayers while signaling a shift in how faith intersects the military.
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