Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Religious Policy Shift and France Family Trip Prompt Security Concerns

The Pentagon, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has reduced the number of religious faiths it officially recognizes, a move critics say reflects his Christian nationalist agenda.

Hegseth traveled to France with his wife and six children to mark the 82nd anniversary of the D‑Day landings. Army investigators warned that the family’s presence stretched the protective detail and increased costs, raising concerns about the department’s ability to fund other security and investigative duties.