{"id":2389030,"date":"2025-01-10T19:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T00:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crazy-twist-hegseth-haters-humiliated-when-jimmy-carters-funeral-proves-hes-not-an-extremist\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T19:24:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T00:24:59","slug":"crazy-twist-hegseth-haters-humiliated-when-jimmy-carters-funeral-proves-hes-not-an-extremist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crazy-twist-hegseth-haters-humiliated-when-jimmy-carters-funeral-proves-hes-not-an-extremist\/","title":{"rendered":"Crazy Twist: Hegseth-Haters Humiliated When Jimmy Carter&#8217;s Funeral Proves He&#8217;s Not an &#8216;Extremist&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fcrazy-twist-hegseth-haters-humiliated-when-jimmy-carters-funeral-proves-hes-not-an-extremist%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=2389030&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>The funeral of former President Jimmy Carter took place\u200b at\u200b the Washington National Cathedral, attended by all living former\u2063 presidents. The ceremony\u2062 highlighted\u2064 the cathedral&#8217;s impressive Gothic architecture, \u200bbut a particular Christian symbol drew attention amidst current \u200cpolitical controversies. Carter&#8217;s casket, draped with an american flag, rested on a platform \u2062featuring \u2062a large Jerusalem \u200dCross, a symbol \u200bwith deep Christian \u200bmeaning.<\/p>\n<p>This symbol\u2062 became a point \u200cof contention due to Massachusetts Senator\u200b Elizabeth Warren&#8217;s recent\u2064 criticism of Pete Hegseth, nominated to lead the Defense Department, \u2063who has a \u2064tattoo of the\u2063 Jerusalem Cross. Warren&#8217;s complaint was part \u200cof \u2062a broader objection to Hegseth&#8217;s\u2064 views,particularly his perceived \u200copposition to\u2063 &#8220;wokeness&#8221; in \u200cthe military. \u2064She expressed concerns that \u200bHegseth&#8217;s tattoos, which also include \u200bthe phrase &#8220;Deus\u2063 Vult,&#8221; could signify right-wing extremism.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these claims, the \u200bsymbolic imagery at carter&#8217;s funeral seems to\u2062 challenge the narrative against Hegseth\u2019s tattoos, suggesting\u2062 that such symbols are acceptable in patriotic contexts, even during ceremonies for esteemed figures like Carter. The \u200bfuneral&#8217;s imagery \u2063has raised questions about perceptions\u2064 of christian \u2064symbols in the military and\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-unveils-pro-family-plan-at-pray-vote-stand-summit-in-dc\/\" title=\"Pence presents family-focused plan at DC summit.\">broader political \u200ddiscourse<\/a>.  <\/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>The funeral of the late President Jimmy Carter was held Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral, and the event was attended by all of the living former presidents.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dark-indeed-horribly-anti-christian-song-performed-jimmy-carters-funeral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event<\/a> would have noticed the magnificent Gothic stone architecture of the structure, the carefully crafted pews, and other architectural features of the historic Episcopal church.<\/p>\n<p>But there was one particular Christian symbol in that building that was especially noticed by the nation, even beyond its beauty, because of its relevance in a current controversy started by a leading Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>Carter&rsquo;s casket, draped with an American flag, was positioned over a massive Jerusalem Cross emblazoned on a wooden platform.<\/p>\n<p>That symbol, composed of one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-19-pandemic-drives-record-breaking-number-of-drug-overdoses\/\" title=\"COVID-19 Pandemic Drives \u2018Record Breaking\u2019 Number Of Drug Overdoses\">large cross<\/a> and four smaller crosses to represent the authors of the four Gospels, comes from the time of the Crusades, but has an extensive Christian history beyond that period.<\/p>\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>That imagery is nevertheless tied up with a complaint from Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren against Pete Hegseth, who President-elect Donald Trump nominated to lead the Defense Department, because Hegseth happens to have that symbol tattooed on his chest.<\/p>\n<p>As one social media user astutely <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KanekoaTheGreat\/status\/1877488844964012186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>, &ldquo;Elizabeth Warren will be furious when she finds out they put Jimmy Carter on Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s tattoo.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Elizabeth Warren will be furious when she finds out they put Jimmy Carter on Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s tattoo. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qbtTGZR1ei\">pic.twitter.com\/qbtTGZR1ei<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KanekoaTheGreat\/status\/1877488844964012186?\">January 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Warren recently wrote a 33-page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warren.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/letter_to_mrpetehegseth.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complain<\/a>t to Hegseth detailing her concerns with his nomination. Beyond attacking his opposition to wokeness in the military and his hesitancy to send women into combat zones, she brought back a controversy related to the Fox News host and Harvard alum&rsquo;s ink.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that tattoo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hegseth-s-powerful-christmas-message-stark-warning-americas-enemies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hegseth<\/a> has the phrase &ldquo;Deus Vult,&rdquo; which is Latin for &ldquo;God Wills It&rdquo; and is also associated with the Crusades, tattooed on his bicep.<\/p>\n<p>That tattoo was indeed the basis of a <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/pete-hegseth-flagged-potential-insider-threat-tattoo\/story?id=115979853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complaint<\/a> a few years back from a fellow Army National Guard officer, who apparently thought it was a sign of Hegseth&rsquo;s right-wing extremism. Hegseth was therefore unable to help secure the inauguration of President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You were also removed from President Biden&rsquo;s inauguration because of concerns that you were an insider threat after reports that your &lsquo;Deus Vult&rsquo; tattoo &lsquo;was a Christian expression associated with right-wing extremism,&rsquo;&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We cannot have a Defense Secretary whose <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">fellow servicemembers feel concerned<\/a> enough about to report as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-gop-senator-demands-biden-admin-fire-revoke-clearance-of-gender-fluid-official-charged-with-stealing-luggage\/\" title=\"Top GOP Senator Demands Biden Admin Fire, Revoke Clearance Of \u2018Gender-Fluid\u2019 Official Charged With Stealing Luggage\">potential insider threat<\/a>,&rdquo; the lawmaker added.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, a woke officer got spooked by a Christian service member because of his scary and controversial &ldquo;extremist&rdquo; tattoos, and then a Democratic lawmaker is haphazardly using that complaint as ammunition against a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-manages-to-trigger-leftists-by-doing-something-millions-of-americans-do-every-year\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz Manages To Trigger Leftists by Doing Something Millions of Americans Do Every Year\">political opponent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the complaints from Warren, however, the sort of ink sported by Hegseth is apparently non-controversial enough for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pete-hegseth-shows-reporters-patriotic-surprise-hidden-inside-suit-coat-meets-senators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">country<\/a> to embrace at funeral services for our deceased leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Who knew that the funeral of a peanut farmer from Georgia would clear the name of an Ivy League graduate accused of right-wing extremism?<\/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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Attendees would have admired the stunning Gothic architecture, intricately designed pews, and other notable features of this historic Episcopal church. However, one particular Christian symbol in the cathedral drew significant attention due to its connection to a current controversy involving a prominent Democrat. Carter&#8217;s casket was draped with an American flag and placed over a large Jerusalem Cross displayed on a wooden platform. This symbol, which consists of one large cross surrounded by four smaller crosses representing the authors of the Gospels, has roots dating back to the Crusades but carries a broader Christian significance.<\/p>\n<p>This imagery is linked to Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren&#8217;s complaint against Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump nominated for Defense Secretary; Hegseth has that symbol tattooed on his chest. A social media user humorously remarked that Warren would be upset upon discovering that Jimmy Carter was associated with Hegseth\u2019s tattoo.<\/p>\n<p>Warren recently submitted a 33-page complaint regarding Hegseth\u2019s nomination, criticizing his stance against &#8220;wokeness&#8221; in the military and his reluctance to deploy women in combat zones while also revisiting past controversies related to his tattoos. In addition to the Jerusalem Cross tattoo, Hegseth has &#8220;Deus Vult,&#8221; meaning &#8220;God Wills It,&#8221; inked on his bicep\u2014another phrase tied to Crusade history\u2014which had previously raised concerns from another Army National Guard officer who viewed it as indicative of right-wing extremism.<\/p>\n<p>Warren pointed out that these tattoos contributed to concerns about Hegseth being an insider threat during President Biden&#8217;s inauguration: \u201cWe cannot have a Defense Secretary whose fellow servicemembers feel concerned enough about him,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>In essence, it appears that an officer alarmed by Hegseth\u2019s religious tattoos led Warren\u2014a Democratic lawmaker\u2014to leverage this issue against him politically. Despite her objections regarding such symbols being deemed controversial or extremist, they were evidently accepted at Carter&#8217;s funeral service for our nation&#8217;s leaders. 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