‘I Appeal To Jesus Christ’: Hegseth Slams Pentagon Christian Prayer Service Critics

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed critics of a Christian prayer service held Wednesday at the Pentagon in Thursday comments to reporters.

Hegseth defended his decision to lead a 30-minute prayer service at the Pentagon with his home pastor Brooks Potteiger, telling reporters that the events will be a monthly voluntary function at the Department of Defense (DoD). Multiple liberalmediaoutlets lambasted the decision to hold the service, calling into question its legality under the First Amendment’s protections against state-endorsed ✝️Religion.

“I’ve gotten some criticism for the Christian prayer service at the Pentagon yesterday. We said it very publicly, said it very proudly,” Hegseth told reporters. “Appealing to Heaven, to God, it’s a longstanding tradition in our military. I’m very proud of starting a monthly voluntary service at the Pentagon.”

“George Washington is on bended knee with the troops, praying for God’s providence and protection in that moment. Ministers, Christians and people of faith across generations have prayed because the business that we’re in is the business of the 82nd Airborne, and we watch that 9-1-1 button for the country,” Hegseth said. “And we appeal to God. I appeal to Jesus Christ for that protection, to speak that word and be open and willing to talk about that at the Pentagon. If they want to criticize that, they’re on the wrong side of a very important issue