Fact Check: Did Pete Hegseth Accidentally Quote a ‘Fake Bible Verse from Pulp Fiction’?

Several media outlets and social media users are accusing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of quoting a “fake” Bible verse in a prayer this week, mixing up a Hollywood script with Holy Scripture.

A look at the actual facts shows how wrong they are.

At a prayer service at the Pentagon on Thursday, Hegseth closed his remarks by saying that he wanted to read a prayer that had been delivered to him from the lead planner of Sandy-1, the search and rescue mission of the downed Air Force colonel in Iran Easter weekend. Sandy is the call sign for combat search and rescue missions, which are in turn known by the acronym CSAR.

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 4,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book “We Hold These Truths” and screenwriter of the political documentary “I Want Your Money.”

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean’s list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Languages Spoken

English

Topics of Expertise

Politics, Entertainment, Faith

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