Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth marched to the podium at the conservative Christian media summit with the heraldry of a general, while the crowd received him as a beloved pastor to a congregation.
A unit carrying flags for different branches of the military and a marching band ushered Hegseth to the podium. He paused and saluted the crowd, now filled with a sea of American flags.
Right-wing media see wins in Hegseth, Trump 250 exhibit for religion – The Tennessean
