Hegseth has pushed back against the accusations, calling objections to his tattoos — a Jerusalem Cross and the Latin phrase ...

Hegseth emphasized its religious meaning. "It's called the Jerusalem cross. It's a historic Christian symbol," he said. "In fact, interestingly, recently I attended briefly the memorial ceremony ...

With his wrist still throbbing after receiving a tattoo of the Jerusalem cross moments earlier, Solomon tells MEE that he was not planning on getting a tattoo during his trip, but decided to ...