Megyn Kelly criticizes Pete Hegseth: “While you're updating us on the number you've killed, which necessarily has included some civilians, don't mention Jesus, don't talk about God, don't act like he's sanctioning what you're doing”
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Megyn Kelly criticizes Pete Hegseth: "While you're updating us on the number you've killed, which necessarily has included some civilians, don't mention Jesus, don't talk about God, don't act like he's sanctioning what you're doing"
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From the April 13, 2026, edition of SiriusXM's The Megyn Kelly Show
MEGYN KELLY (HOST): OK, it is a little — it feels off that Pete Hegseth keeps praying at these briefings that he's doing as if it's all in the name of God, the bombing of Iran in which 170 young girls were killed. That's not in the name of God, OK? Definitely not in the name of Jesus. I wish you would just check the Jesus talk, the God talk, at the Pentagon briefings, all right?
It's called the Department of War. I understand he has a job to do. It's not appropriate there. You pray on Sunday, pray every morning on your knees to God. But while you're updating us on the number you've killed, which necessarily has included some civilians, don't mention Jesus, don't talk about God, don't act like he's sanctioning what you're doing, OK?