CBS NEWS' MARGARET BRENNAN ACCUSED OF MOCKING PEOPLE OF FAITH AFTER PETE HEGSETH'S PRAYER REMARKS. (PHOTO).
CBS News' Margaret Brennan accused of mocking people of faith after Pete Hegseth's prayer remarks CBS anchor Margaret Brennan drew criticism after posting on X about Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s remarks during a press conference on Operation Epic Fury. Hegseth had asked Americans to pray for troops “on bended knee” and invoked Jesus Christ’s name, which Brennan highlighted in her post. Many interpreted her comment as dismissive of faith, sparking backlash from political figures and commentators who accused her of attacking religious beliefs. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Rep. Brandon Gill, and the White House rapid response team were among those who pushed back, framing Brennan’s reaction as evidence of hostility toward Christianity. Conservative voices, including Jesse Kelly, Sean Davis, and Erick Erickson, echoed similar sentiments, arguing that prayer for troops has been a longstanding tradition dating back to George Washington. Religious ...