Hegseth slammed for 'blasphemous' use of bible passage in military recruitment drive

Hegseth slammed for 'blasphemous' use of bible passage in military recruitment drive Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 09/21/2026 - 18:42 Hegseth led a chant in front of young military recruits that had the refrain 'send me to go fight the Islamists' US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth poses for a photo during a game at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, on 19 September 2026 (Zach Del Bello/Getty Images/AFP) Off US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has come under fire for a military “Send Me Tour” that draws on biblical v