Pete Hegseth Mocked By Gavin Newsom Over Pulp Fiction Prayer Fiasco
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Key Points:
- Pete Hegseth, former Fox News host and current Pentagon Secretary, faced widespread ridicule after quoting a fake Bible passage from the movie Pulp Fiction during a Pentagon ceremony.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked Hegseth by sharing a video of the incident, humorously misidentifying Hegseth as Uma Thurman instead of the Samuel L. Jackson character he was quoting.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell defended Hegseth, claiming the prayer was inspired by a real military prayer linked to Ezekiel 25:17, though critics dismissed this as misleading.
- Several public figures, including Senator Raphael Warnock and author Don Winslow, harshly criticized Hegseth, calling him a "clown" for the misquote and public blunder.
- The incident has become a political embarrassment for Hegseth, drawing comparisons to satirical portrayals and highlighting ongoing challenges within the Trump-aligned political sphere.
