Hegseth on Pope: ‘We Know What Our Mission Is’

1 sourceUpdated Apr 24, 2026

War Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the ongoing feud between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, stating “We know what our mission is, we know what authority we have.” Hegseth defended the U.S. military operation…

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