The American Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, attacked the media, comparing it to the Pharisees from the New Testament and using biblical verses to counter the negative coverage of the war with Iran.

Pete Hegseth, the American Secretary of Defense, sparked controversy on Thursday when he quoted biblical verses to criticize the media, comparing reporters to the Pharisees who conspired against Jesus Christ. His comments were made in the context of negative coverage of the war between the U.S. and Israel with Iran. Hegseth was accused of using a passage from the movie 'Pulp Fiction' as a biblical quote, which generated criticism from the press. At a prayer session at the Pentagon, he delivered a prayer that was interpreted as a distorted version of a speech from the film. In a press conference, Hegseth continued to criticize the media, stating that it has hardened hearts and is not on the side of truth. His comments coincided with a dispute between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo, who criticized the use of religion for political purposes. Hegseth emphasized that Christian language is frequently used in the context of war, but a distinction in its use by the Trump administration was noted.