Colbert Roasts Pentagon Prayer: Did Pete Hegseth Quote Pulp Fiction?

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Colbert Roasts Pentagon Prayer: Did Pete Hegseth Quote Pulp Fiction?

News (2 / 1) 17.04.2026 22:04 / Peter


The Prayer That Sparked It

At a Pentagon service on April 15, the 45‑year‑old secretary recited a CSAR prayer he said reflected Ezekiel 25:17. His passage invoked vengeance, camaraderie and a call sign — language critics noticed closely resembled dialogue written for Pulp Fiction rather than the biblical verse.

Damage Control

Hegseth’s camp, led by spokesman Sean Parnell, defended the speech as a custom CSAR prayer inspired by the film’s dialogue and tied to verse 25:17, accusing detractors of misunderstanding the reference. The exchange left aides scrambling and late‑night hosts amused.