Like many current and former military members, Hegseth has an array of tattoos with Christian and American symbolism. One of ...

While he said that he cannot speak to why Hegseth chose to tattoo the Jerusalem Cross on himself, he is not familiar with the cross being used to represent Christian supremacy sentiments.

Hegseth has pushed back against the accusations, calling objections to his tattoos — a Jerusalem Cross and the Latin phrase “Deus Vult” — manifestations of “anti-Christian bigotry.” ...

He also said that it is a fairly common practice for Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem to tattoo a Jerusalem Cross on themselves as a sign that they have visited the holy city. "That was something ...

Christian and Jewish Studies, said the Jerusalem Cross - also known as the Crusaders’ Cross - was a symbol which had historically been favoured by those on the far-Right. A second tattoo - with ...