Pete Hegseth flagged as possible Insider Threat' over tattoo that's associated with white supremacist groups
www.the-independent.com

... Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible "Insider Threat" by a fellow service member due to a tattoo he has that's associated with white supremacist groups.

Hegseth, who has downplayed the role of military members and veterans in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack and railed against the Pentagon's subsequent efforts to address extremism in the ranks, has said he was pulled by his District of Columbia National Guard unit from guarding Joe Biden's January 2021 inauguration. He's said he was unfairly identified as an extremist due to a cross tattoo on his chest.

This week, however, a fellow Guard member who was the unit's security manager and on an anti-terrorism team at the time, shared with The Associated Press an email he sent to the unit's leadership flagging a different tattoo that's been used by white supremacists, concerned it was an indication of an "Insider Threat." ...

So, he seems to be exactly who Pres-elect Trump wants in that position.

Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible Insider Threat'
apnews.com

... This week, however, a fellow Guard member who was the unit's security manager and on an anti-terrorism team at the time, shared with The Associated Press an email he sent to the unit's leadership flagging a different tattoo reading "Deus Vult" that's been used by white supremacists, concerned it was an indication of an "Insider Threat." ...

More in the AP article.

But wow. Just friggin' wow.

Deus vult
en.wikipedia.org

... Deus vult (Ecclesiastical Latin: 'God wills it') is a Christian motto relating to Divine providence.[1][2] It was first chanted by Catholics during the First Crusade in 1096 as a rallying cry, most likely under the form Deus le veult or Deus lo vult, as reported by the Gesta Francorum (c.1100) and the Historia Belli Sacri (c.1130).[a][1]

In modern times, the Latin motto has different meanings depending on the context. It has been used as a metaphor referring to "God's will",[3][4] by Christians throughout history, such as the Puritans,[5] or as a motto by chivalric orders such as the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.[6]

In the 21st century, Christian nationalist movements, as well as Christian right and far-right groups, have adopted the motto as a catchphrase.[7]

Medievalist scholars have criticized this use as harmful and historically inaccurate.[8] ...

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