The misreading of history from Hegseth et al is beyond parody (and into something far more dangerous)
Annika Brockschmidt, Thomas Lecaque, Defense Secretary Hegseth’s New ‘Kafir’ Tattoo is the Perfect Encapsulation of Trumpish Foreign Policy, 3 Apr 2025 (opinion/analysis)
“In a way, this tattoo is the perfect encapsulation of Trumpish foreign policy: offensive, brutish, and flaunting its disregard for anyone who isn’t a White, conservative Christian aligned with the administration’s draconian policy positions. It is—just like Hegseth’s nomination itself—both a threat and a promise to those it considers not fully human. ”
