Internet finds 'Pulp Fiction' connection to Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon prayer.
'Disgusting': Pete Hegseth's ‘Embarrassing’ 'Pulp Fiction' Bible Verse Sparks Online Fury
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has found himself in hot water after reciting a prayer at the Pentagon that closely mirrors lines from the 1994-movie Pulp Fiction.
As leading figures of the Trump administration continue to be at loggerheads with Pope Leo XIV, Hegseth's actions have sparked another controversy.
More than the content, it was the context in which his words were used that drew significant attention.
Pete Hegseth's Pentagon Prayer Stirs Controversy
According to The Mirror US, while giving a sermon at the Pentagon, Hegseth quoted lines from the film Pulp Fiction, directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Hegseth told the audience that the prayer had been shared with him by the “lead mission planner” who was involved in a rescue mission for two U.S. Air Force crew members shot down over Iran.
The Defense secretary added that it was a standard phrase often used in combat search-and-rescue missions.
An X post highlighting the similarities between Pete Hegseth's prayer at the Pentagon and a quote from the film 'Pulp Fiction.'
As part of the prayer, Hegseth said, “The path of the downed aviator is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who in the name of comradery and duty shepherds the lost through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children.”
“And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to capture and destroy my brother. And you will know my call sign is Sandy One, when I lay my vengeance upon thee. Amen,” he added.
Apparently, the first few lines of Hegseth’s prayer were written by Tarantino and Rodger Avary for the cult-classic film headlined by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson.
In the movie, Jackson’s character recites the verse before killing a small-time criminal who owed his boss money. The character went on to claim that the fake verse is from the Bible passage Ezekiel 25:17.
An X user reacts to Pete Hegseth's prayer at the Pentagon.
The prayer quoted by Jackson’s character in the film was, “The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and goodwill, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you.”
An X user reacts to Pete Hegseth's prayer at the Pentagon.
Netizens React to Pete Hegseth's Pentagon Prayer
Eagle-eyed social media users who were quick to draw parallels between the two speeches labeled the moment “embarrassing.”
One user gave a sarcastic reaction, stating, “New verse dropped, when the new edition of the Bible?”
Another wrote, “For someone that read the Bible a couple of times, I was like what!? This is: Disgusting, embarrassing and unacceptable. Using the Bible to mislead and abuse.”
An X user slams Pete Hegseth for 'using a Pulp Fiction quote as a Bible verse.'
This comes at a time when a feud between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV has already been grabbing the headlines.
Trump escalated his public dispute with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, April 15, writing on Truth Social that "America is back!" after previously calling the pope "weak" and "terrible."