Pete Hegseth: “I was able to talk to him again and confirm 100% that it was…”

“And he wouldn't tell me why in the moment, couldn't. But it was pretty clear to me. I'm like, okay, why in the world is everybody going but me? When I wrote the book, I was able to talk to him again and confirm 100% that it was because they had identified me as an extremist because of a Christian tattoo I have on my chest, the Jerusalem cross. I'm sure you're familiar with it. Only a Christian symbol. They searched my Instagram, and some folks identified it and said, no, he's an extremist. And the leadership of the unit supported it.” (09:02–09:14)

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