Just below his Deus Vult tattoo on his right biceps, the new tattoo in question appears. Social media posts claimed that the new tattoo translates to Kafir. There has been no confirmation about this.

British journalist Dilly Hussain, meanwhile, wrote, “Muslims should not be offended or shocked at Pete Hegseth’s new ‘kafir’ tattoo or his crusader ‘Deus Vult’ tattoo.

The word sits below another tattoo reading “Deus Vult”, a phrase thought to be a battle cry from the 11th-century Crusades. “Tattooing the Arabic word kafir – which refers to someone who ...

While his “Deus Vult” tattoo and other tattoos were scrutinized when he was nominated to lead the U.S. military, his “kafir” tattoo was not.

The new tattoo revealed in the video features the Arabic word 'kafir,' which in the Quran means 'disbeliever' or 'infidel' and is inked below hegseth's 'Deus Vult' tattoo.

His ink includes several religious symbols: "Deus Vult" ("God wills it") on his bicep—a slogan from the First Crusade—a cross and sword referencing the Bible verse Matthew 10:34, which he ...

Among his collection include the phrase Deus Vult, meaning God wills it in Latin, a Jerusalem Cross on his chest. The tattoo sparked concern among some online.

Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran, has the words “Deus Vult” tattooed on his bicep, which has been associated with white supremacist groups.

During the confirmation hearing, Hegseth said if confirmed as defence secretary, he would follow the law. When King asked, “Are you OK with waterboarding”, Hegseth said, “Senator, the law of the land ...

Hegseth has “Deus Vult” tattooed on his bicep, which means “God Wills It” in Latin, and a Crusaders' cross.

Religious scholars have said Deus Vult is a common Christian symbol. Instagram/Peter Hegseth Warren pointed to a Reuters article recounting how a National Guard master sergeant believed the former ...