Critics of Trump's defense secretary nominee say the symbol has been adopted by extremist groups, including white supremacists.

Watch the video in the player above. “It’s called the Jerusalem cross. It’s a historic Christian symbol. In fact, interestingly recently I attended briefly the memorial ceremony of former ...

Mr. Hegseth’s foes get jumpy over a tattoo on his chest. The Jerusalem Cross that Mr. Hegseth’s jackets and ties cover is, indeed, a Christian symbol – just like every cross. This large ...

In December 2024, a schoolboy was visiting the historical Jerusalem neighborhood ... organized patterns, a style that developed in 19th-century Rome. “This cross medallion is not considered ...

The cross medallion is about 100 to 200 ... placed with exceeding precision to form miniature patterns," said Dr. Amit Re’em, IAA Jerusalem district archaeologist. Re'em added, "This technique ...

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, responded to criticism of his tattoo of the Jerusalem Cross during a confirmation hearing Tuesday at the Senate Armed Services Committee.