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Hegseth Cites Fake Pulp Fiction Bible Verse, Compares Reporters to Jesus' Enemies

US official Pete Hegseth sparked controversy by quoting a fake Bible verse from the movie "Pulp Fiction" during a public address. He used the quote to criticize reporters, comparing them to the enemies of Jesus.

16 Apr, 16:10 — 17 Apr, 03:46
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ReutersVery High1d ago

Hegseth compares 'Trump-hating' reporters to enemies of Jesus - Reuters

Hegseth compares 'Trump-hating' reporters to enemies of Jesus  Reuters

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wapoMostly Factual1d ago

Republicans in Congress back Army secretary amid clash with Hegseth

Dan Driscoll, the top political appointee in the Army, gave his first public testimony since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced out the service’s top officer.

By Dan Lamothe

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual19h ago

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reads fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a prayer drawn from a misquote of Ezekiel 25:17 in Pulp Fiction.

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times-ukMostly Factual1d ago

Pete Hegseth quotes the Bible… but uses Pulp Fiction version - The Times

Pete Hegseth quotes the Bible… but uses Pulp Fiction version  The Times

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The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago

Steve Bannon wants Pete Hegseth to tone down the religion talk: ‘Let’s have a military briefing’

Bannon offered his ‘two cents’ to the Defense Secretary about how he should hold a military briefing

By Isabel Keane

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straits-timesMostly Factual19h ago

US Defence Secretary Hegseth invokes Bible to compare reporters to enemies of Jesus - The Straits Times

US Defence Secretary Hegseth invokes Bible to compare reporters to enemies of Jesus  The Straits Times

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Steve Bannon's blunt take on Pete Hegseth's ‘Pulp Fiction’ Bible verse; ‘don’t think I would…’

Hegseth attacked media as biased and likened reporters to Pharisees, while Steve Bannon and others warned against his use of religious rhetoric.

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DawnMostly Factual20h ago

Democrats move to impeach Hegseth over Iran war

• Impeachment articles cite illegal warfare, abuse of power • Pentagon taps automakers to boost weapons production WASHINGTON: House Democrats introduced six articles of impeachment against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of “high crimes and misdemeanours” including waging an unauthorised war on Iran. The resolution, led by Rep Yassamin Ansari, a Democratic Congres­swoman from Arizona, has slim chances of passing due to the Republican majority in the House. Impeachment ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

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deadlineMostly Factual21h ago

Pete Hegseth Roasted By Gavin Newsom & Others Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer Debacle

In an administration full of SNL cold opens waiting to happen weekly, Pete Hegseth really out did himself this week – and Colin Jost wasn’t even in the room. Caught quoting lines of a phony Bible passage from Pulp Fiction as scripture Wednesday during a Pentagon ceremony, the former Fox News host has become even […]

By Dominic Patten

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Coverage Timeline

First report: times-uk · 16 Apr, 16:10Full coverage: 18 · 16hWindow: 16h
times-uk16 Apr, 16:10First to report

Pete Hegseth quotes the Bible… but uses Pulp Fiction version - The Times

3h later
helsingin-sanomat16 Apr, 18:49

Yhdysvallat | Kristillisiä arvoja korostava ministeri luuli lainaavansa Raamattua, mutta siteerasi Pulp Fictionia

publico16 Apr, 19:17

Peter Hegseth citou um falso versículo da Bíblia tirado de <em>Pulp Fiction</em>? Verdadeiro

1h later
wapo16 Apr, 20:29

Republicans in Congress back Army secretary amid clash with Hegseth

The Independent16 Apr, 20:30

Steve Bannon wants Pete Hegseth to tone down the religion talk: ‘Let’s have a military briefing’

danas16 Apr, 21:18

Forbs: Pit Hegset citirao molitvu iz „Petparačkih priča“ kao da je citat iz Biblije

Reuters16 Apr, 21:27

Hegseth compares 'Trump-hating' reporters to enemies of Jesus - Reuters

hindustan-times16 Apr, 21:40

Steve Bannon's blunt take on Pete Hegseth's ‘Pulp Fiction’ Bible verse; ‘don’t think I would…’

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morgunbladid16 Apr, 23:00

Ráðherrann las „vers“ úr Pulp Fiction

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deadline17 Apr, 01:13

Pete Hegseth Roasted By Gavin Newsom & Others Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer Debacle

la-repubblica17 Apr, 01:32

Hegseth cita la Bibbia ma è una frase di “Pulp Fiction”: polemica al Pentagono

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Dawn17 Apr, 02:54

Democrats move to impeach Hegseth over Iran war

Al Jazeera17 Apr, 03:43

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reads fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction

straits-times17 Apr, 03:46

US Defence Secretary Hegseth invokes Bible to compare reporters to enemies of Jesus - The Straits Times

digi2417 Apr, 04:00

Pete Hegseth atacă presa folosindu-se de Biblie: reporterii sunt precum fariseii, dușmanii lui Iisus

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der-standard17 Apr, 07:36

Pete Hegseth zitiert erfundenen Bibelvers aus "Pulp Fiction"

hotnews17 Apr, 08:19

Pete Hegseth, rugăciune cu citate din „Pulp Fiction” la Pentagon pentru a justifica războiul din Iran. „Voi lovi cu răzbunare și mânie!”

svenska-dagbladet17 Apr, 08:38Latest update

Bibelcitat kom från ”Pulp fiction”