Hegseth has said this tattoo, which has been associated with extremist groups, prevented him from serving as a member of the National Guard at President Joe Biden's inauguration.

In “The War on Warriors,” published last year, the nominee to head the Pentagon lashes out at “social justice saboteurs” and other fellow Americans.

Pete Hegseth defended his chest tattoo as a standard Christian symbol, not an extremist symbol. “I was identified as an extremist by my own unit for a Christian tattoo,” he said. The tattoo in question was “Deus Vult,

Critics of Trump's defense secretary nominee say the symbol has been adopted by extremist groups, including white supremacists.

Pete Hegseth has several tattoos on his bodies. While some are dedicated to his service in the military, others are related to his faith.

But did this happen at the Pete Hegseth hearings in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee this week? If you thought those kinds of questions would dominate the hearings, you must be living under the illusion that we live in a serious country.

Pete Hegseth. The hearing opened Tuesday as senators question whether the former combat veteran and TV news show host is fit to lead the U.S. military. North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer asked about Hegseth’s tattoos, which have come under ...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary on Tuesday, whether he would comply with the same restrictions he supports preventing generals from going on to work for defense contractors: SEN.

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators on Tuesday for ... of those more traditional nominees didn’t bring,” said North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer, a Republican member of the panel. “He’ll be disruptive in a good way.”

Senators, especially Democratic members, grilled Hegseth over his record, his tattoos, and his views on women in the military.

The Democrats’ refusal to question Hegseth over his fascist politics underscores that their priority is not the defense of democratic rights against a military-backed Trump dictatorship but the continuation of the war against Russia in Ukraine and the preparation of new wars against Iran in the Middle East and against China.