Hegseth recites 'Pulp Fiction' speech at Pentagon prayer service

LA Times Thursday 16th April 2026, 9:18PM 1 min read 12 hours ago

<p>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited dialogue drawn from the film "Pulp Fiction" at a Pentagon prayer service, using it to frame the war in Iran as an act of divine justice.</p>

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