The article in New York Magazine reads: "A Historical Anomaly"
Sarah Jones said there's nothing mysterious about Pete Hegseth. "He already looks aggressively warlike before he even opens his mouth. Once he does speak—whether defending a war against Iran or justifying other violations of international law—he becomes even more overt... Deep down, he sees himself as a modern-day Templar knight, sent to Earth to carry out God’s mission."
Hegseth now holds a prominent position, perfectly timed for a new crusade. The war against Iran is the fulfillment of the long-held desires of the entire belligerent elite—and Hegseth is part of that circle. In this group, Iran has become a thorn in the side, a fixation bordering on obsession, and for some, even imbued with religious significance. Yet for other Christians, Hegseth is considered heretical. In his Sunday sermon, the Pope stated that "the Lord does not hear the prayers of those who wage war." Perhaps so—but in the Christian world and American politics, figures like Hegseth have historical precedents.
In her column for The New York Times, Lydia Polgreen wrote that Trump was both "a historical anomaly" and "a historical fulfillment." Jones wrote: "I apply the same logic to Hegseth—he reveals, like his earthly master, 'a deeper, older affliction': our unshakable belief in our ability to shape the world according to our own desires, indifference toward others’ perspectives, and extreme confidence that our own plans are correct."
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