Pete Hegseth's new "kafir" tattoo sits just below another inked phrase across his bicep. In Arabic, the term historically ...

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The tattoo, which was visible in a picture shared by the defense secretary on X on Tuesday, is of the Arabic word ‘Kafir,’ meaning ‘infidel’ or ‘nonbeliever.’ Defense Secretary Hegseth's tattoo, which ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quietly debuted a new tattoo this week while posting a set of workout photos, sparking fierce backlash among critics who claim it holds a distinctly anti-Muslim message.

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has raised eyebrows with a previously unknown tattoo. Mr Hegseth's tattoo was revealed during a visit to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in the US state of ...