{"id":2383963,"date":"2024-12-27T11:53:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T16:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-shares-powerful-christmas-message-with-stark-warning-for-americas-enemies\/"},"modified":"2024-12-27T11:53:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T16:53:40","slug":"hegseth-shares-powerful-christmas-message-with-stark-warning-for-americas-enemies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-shares-powerful-christmas-message-with-stark-warning-for-americas-enemies\/","title":{"rendered":"Hegseth Shares Powerful Christmas Message with Stark Warning for America&#8217;s Enemies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhegseth-shares-powerful-christmas-message-with-stark-warning-for-americas-enemies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2383963&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pete Hegseth, nominated by\u200b President-elect Donald Trump \u200bto lead the Pentagon, shared a\u2064 Christmas message through social\u2062 media that combined\u200b faith and patriotism. \u2062He celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ and reminded adversaries of America&#8217;s\u2064 past resolve, referencing \u200bthe daring crossing of the Delaware River \u200dby \u2063George Washington during the\u200c Christmas of 1776. This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/intel-experts-claim-the-us-was-hit-by-a-digital-pearl-harbor\/\" title=\"Intel Experts Claim the US Was Hit By a \u201cDIGITAL PEARL HARBOR\u201d\">surprise attack<\/a> led<\/a>\u2063 to a meaningful victory against the British. Hegseth&#8217;s remarks\u2064 resonated well with Christians and conservatives, who appreciated his willingness to openly express his faith and national pride. The sentiment in \u200dhis\u200c message contrasts with\u2062 what critics perceive as the\u2064 prior military leadership&#8217;s focus on diversity over \u2064traditional values.\u2064 His post aimed to evoke a sense of\u200b American courage and strength, highlighting a desire for a return\u200c to these principles in future military leadership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pete Hegseth, the nominee of choice from President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Pentagon, d a short Christmas message with a dash of Americana.<\/p>\n<p>The combat veteran and Fox News host wrote a faith-filled and patriotic Christmas exhortation via social media on Wednesday, offering a word of praise to Jesus Christ, while at the same time putting the enemies of the United States on notice.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Christ is Born. The Savior of the World,&rdquo; Hegseth said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Also, a reminder to our enemies: America was willing to cross a frozen river in the middle of the night on Christmas of 1776 to defeat you,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;And we still are.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Christ is Born. The Savior of the World. (Also, a reminder to our enemies: America was willing to cross a frozen river in the middle of the night on Christmas of 1776 to defeat you. And we still are.) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gFD0wmCUWU\">pic.twitter.com\/gFD0wmCUWU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/1872077830844264920?\">December 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  The post included the famous 1851 painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware.<\/p>\n<p>That surprise attack against the Hessian mercenaries, who were hired by the British and stationed in Trenton, New Jersey, indeed came on the night of Christmas in 1776.<\/p>\n<p>The risky surprise attack resulted in a massive loss for the British.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/answer-lord-savior-pete-hegseth-lights-media-shows-exactly-trump-chose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comments<\/a> were very well received by Christians and conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank God America will have those in leadership positions who are unafraid and unabashed when speaking their faith,&rdquo; one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-regime-debuts-transgender-children-clinic-in-shanghai\/\" title=\"Chinese Regime Debuts Transgender Children Clinic in Shanghai\">social media commenter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Dndbreakfast\/status\/1872079388843639266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Christ is born and America&rsquo;s grit is eternal,&rdquo; another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/usuallypregnant\/status\/1872078023136251995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">agreed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Merry Christmas Pete! Can&rsquo;t wait to see an actual America First Secretary of Defense,&rdquo; a third <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kate_p45\/status\/1872079033565110654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that Hegseth d such a sentiment to the nation on Christmas was indeed quite an encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>That post was packed with many convictions our military badly needs: a fear of the Triune God, a love of country, a pride in our history, and a willingness to exercise our military might when our nation and people are threatened by our enemies.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past four years, our military has been led by people who hold to the opposite convictions.<\/p>\n<p>They show no fear of the Triune God, instead hijacking the Pentagon to serve as a mechanism for shoving more homosexuality, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lone-gop-rep-threatens-foundational-piece-bidens-agenda-not-budging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abortion<\/a>, and other vices down our collective throats. They also propagate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/top-us-general-defends-crt-rants-white-rage-says-read-marx-lenin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ideologies<\/a> that cast America as an inherently evil country.<\/p>\n<p>They have meanwhile overseen the start of several new wars in places like Ukraine and Israel, as well as a disastrous withdrawal from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/former-navy-seal-congressman-lays-4-disastrous-results-harris-afghanistan-leadership-failure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afghanistan<\/a>, all while pursuing racial diversity rather than meritocracy and lethality.<\/p>\n<p>We need the spirit of George Washington crossing the Delaware to be reborn in our nation.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully the next four years will see the return of that American audacity and courage in our military and beyond.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The combat veteran and Fox News personality posted a faith-driven and patriotic Christmas message on social media Wednesday, honoring Jesus Christ while also warning the nation&#8217;s adversaries. He stated, &#8220;Christ is Born. The Savior of the World,&#8221; adding that America had once crossed a frozen river on Christmas in 1776 to defeat its enemies and remains ready to do so again. His post featured the iconic 1851 painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware during that surprise attack against Hessian mercenaries in Trenton, New Jersey. This bold move led to significant British losses and resonated well with Christians and conservatives alike online, who praised his leadership approach rooted in faith and national pride. Many expressed hope for a return to strong military values reminiscent of America&#8217;s past courage under leaders who prioritize merit over divisive ideologies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2383964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hegseth-2.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[41730,47416,45173],"class_list":["post-2383963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-americas-enemies","tag-christmas-message","tag-hegseth"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hegseth-2.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2383963"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383963\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2383967,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383963\/revisions\/2383967"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2383964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2383963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2383963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2383963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}