Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s latest tattoo is triggering Muslim activists.
In photos circulating across social media, Hegseth appears to have a new tattoo that says “kafir”, an Arabic term used by Muslims to describe unbelievers.
The choice of tattoo has triggered Muslim activists, who have accused Hegseth of being Islamaphobic.
“This is the normalization of Islamophobia at the highest levels of power,” wrote the pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani on X.
“What else is this supposed to mean besides U.S. foreign policy being a crusade against Muslims?”
Hegseth just got a kafir (كافر) tattoo under his Deus Vult tattoo—a Crusader slogan. This isn’t just a personal choice; it’s a clear symbol of Islamophobia from the man overseeing U.S. wars.
“Kafir” has been weaponized by far-right Islamophobes to mock and vilify Muslims. It’s… https://t.co/PJpMVOSZni
— Nerdeen Kiswani (@NerdeenKiswani) March 26, 2025
A similar reaction could be found over at the left-wing social media platform Bluesky.
Bro, this dummy Pete Hegseth has Crusader tattoos and a new kafir (“infidel”) tattoo? Good thing he’s not in charge of the American military.
— Amarnath Amarasingam (@amaramarasingam.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 16:33
Pete Hegseth, already unfit for the role due to a history of misconduct and extremist views, now sports a tattoo reading “kafir” in Arabic — a reckless, inflammatory mark that further proves he should never have been entrusted with leading a diverse military.
— Anonymous ⩜ (@youranona.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 21:55
Pete Hegseth is a cringey, passive aggressive baby
— The Cola Corporation (@cola.baby) 27 March 2025 at 23:30
Someone said this on the other app, but Pete Hegseth texted plans for war with Yemen whilst he has a tattoo of “kafir”, an Arabic term which is widely used by Christofascists to taunt Muslims – on his arm. For Hegseth this war very much has Christofascist motivation. Trump’s admin is the KKK.
Secretary Hegseth has several tattoos that reflect his patriotism, military service, and faith. Among them is a large American flag, a symbol of his love for his country.
He also has various military insignia and unit symbols, honoring his time in the Army National Guard and his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as a large cross tattoo, representing his Christian faith.
Following his nomination as Secretary of Defense by President Trump, left-wing commentators latched onto Hegseth’s tattoos as evidence that is a white supremacist.
Unsurprisingly, their smear campaign failed, and he was confirmed to the role shortly after Trump took office.
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