One of the tattoos garnering the most attention is a symbol on Hegseth’s chest known as the "Jerusalem Cross," which consists of one large cross surrounded by four smaller crosses. Hegseth ...

Hegseth has pushed back against the accusations, calling objections to his tattoos — a Jerusalem Cross and the Latin phrase "Deus Vult" — manifestations of "anti-Christian bigotry." ...

Hegseth’s most well-known tattoo is probably the large Jerusalem Cross on his chest. The symbol made up of one large cross with four small crosses around it dates back to the Crusades ...