Hegseth defends Christian tattoos in Senate hearing
The Senate hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, reignited tensions over his Christian tattoos, which his critics claim represent an "extremist" ideology.
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During the confirmation hearing, Hegseth said if confirmed as defense secretary, he would follow the law. When King asked, "Are you OK with waterboarding?" Hegseth said, "Senator, the law of the land is that waterboarding is not legal."
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Senators, especially Democratic members, grilled Hegseth over his record, his tattoos, and his views on women in the military.
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Allegations of sexual assault: Hegseth was investigated over an alleged sexual assault at a California hotel in October 2017, during a Republican conference. He was never arrested or charged, and denies wrongdoing. He and the unnamed accuser reached a settlement in 2023, which Hegseth's lawyer said was a case of "successful extortion".
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None of the 13 Democrats on the Armed Services Committee appeared to believe Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News personality, was qualified to run one of the largest and most complex institutions in the world.
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Hegseth Defends Controversial Tattoo as Christian Symbol
Pete Hegseth defended his chest tattoo as a standard Christian symbol, not an extremist symbol. “I was identified as an ...