- MAGA media personality Steve Bannon has advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reduce religious rhetoric in military briefings.
- Bannon, an advisor to President Donald Trump, stated on his War Room podcast that Hegseth's frequent religious references distract from crucial operational details.
- During a briefing on US operations against Iran, Hegseth compared journalists to Pharisees, overshadowing military information provided by other officials.
- Bannon suggested that while Hegseth's religious remarks might be "great," they "step on what's important" and should be toned down for Pentagon briefings.
- This advice comes as Trump has also shared several AI-generated religious-themed images of himself on social media, including one portraying him as Jesus.
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