Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has tattoos all over his body — including a Jerusalem cross and the phrase Deus Vult (“God wills it”). Tattoos tell us a story about a person’s life and beliefs.
“God wills it” was a battle cry of Christian crusaders during the Middle Ages. Today it is used by violent right-wing extremist groups and other hate organizations – including those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6.
