Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a fake Bible verse from 'Pulp Fiction' during a Pentagon prayer session.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a prayer at the Pentagon, claiming his words were drawn from the biblical book of Ezekiel. However, the wording of his prayer closely mirrored dialogue from Quentin Tarantino's film *Pulp Fiction*. This incident occurred as Hegseth faces articles of impeachment brought by Democratic lawmakers. The excerpt suggests Hegseth, described as a "Christian nationalist defense secretary," used the quote to rally troops for a "holy war" in Iran. This situation highlights scrutiny over the Defense Secretary's public statements and actions.
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Democratic lawmakers have brought articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth.
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