Pete Hegseth, known for frequently referencing God in speeches, is facing backlash after a public mishap during a Pentagon prayer service.
While delivering remarks tied to a military worship event, he recited a dramatic “Bible passage” meant to honor a rescue mission—but the quote wasn’t from the Bible at all. It was actually from the 1994 film Pulp Fiction, where Samuel L. Jackson’s character delivers a stylized version inspired by Ezekiel 25:17.
The confusion sparked widespread reactions online, with many mocking the error and pointing out the mix-up between scripture and Hollywood dialogue.
The original Bible verse is much simpler and does not match the theatrical version used in the film.
After the incident went viral, the Pentagon responded, saying Hegseth was referencing a “CSAR prayer” used by military personnel, which itself was inspired by Pulp Fiction dialogue and loosely connected to Ezekiel 25:17. Officials insisted he did not misquote scripture and called criticism “fake news.”
The moment quickly became a social media talking point, blending politics, religion, and pop culture into controversy.