Photos show that Hegseth has the word "kafir" tattooed in Arabic below his right bicep. The phrase is used in the Quran to refer to someone who has "disbelief" or "a rejection of true belief," according to Islamic Scholar Abdullah Al Andalusi.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve has been tapped to serve as his senior military assistant.

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Days later, Goldberg recounted that he had been added to a text exchange called the “Houthi PC small group,” which included Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and other ...

While Pete Hegseth has denied revealing “war plans,” he has not provided a direct response on whether the content he posted was sensitive.