Margaret Brennan slammed for mocking Hegseth prayer remarks: 'Only a leftist reporter would be offended'

WASHINGTON, DC: CBS News’ Margaret Brennan faced internet backlash after she appeared to mock Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s prayer remarks. She was also called out by the White House rapid response account.

Her Thursday, March 19, social media comment seemingly referred to Hegseth’s statement delivered while speaking about 'Operation Epic Fury' during an early morning press conference.

Pete Hegseth asks Americans to pray for troops

The politician had reportedly said, “May Almighty God continue to bless our troops in this fight. And again, to the American people, please pray for them, every day, on bended knee, with your family, in your schools, in your churches, in the name of Jesus Christ.”

“To the troops, keep going and Godspeed,” Hegseth added amid the ongoing US-Iran war.

Margaret Brennan draws backlash over Hegseth prayer remarks

Few hours later, the ‘Face the Nation’ moderator wrote on X, “The Secretary of Defense tells the American public to pray for our troops on bended knee and invoke Jesus' name....”

Soon, Brennan was called out online for her words, with many defending prayer and criticizing her tone.

Social media backlash pours in as Brennan faces criticism over post

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, “Only in DC is something like this considered even remotely offensive.”

“Yes, and? Only a leftist ‘reporter’ would be offended by praying for our troops,” the official White House rapid response account posted.

Hegseth’s press secretary, Kingsley Wilson, commented, “Correct. As Americans have been doing since George Washington prayed for our troops at Valley Forge.”

Conservative pundit Jesse Kelly wrote, “Every now and then, they just come right out and tell you what they think about you and your beliefs. Imagine what they say in private.”

“Go cry about it. We’d be in a much better place as a country if all our leaders did this,” Sean Davis added.

“If this seems even mildly controversial, it would legitimately blow your mind to read what the men who founded our nation did, said, and prayed in the name of Jesus Christ while governing,” pastor Josh Howerton commented.

Combat veteran Sean Parnell responded, “America’s greatest military leaders have always turned to prayer during the most difficult battlefield moments. When relentless rain stalled his Third Army in WWII, General Patton ordered 250,000 prayer cards printed for every soldier and commanded: ‘Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day… Pray for victory. Pray for our Army, and Pray for Peace.’

“Washington prayed at Valley Forge. Eisenhower called the nation to prayer before D-Day. Encouraging Americans to pray for our troops on bended knee isn’t controversial — it’s how we’ve always faced impossible odds and won. God bless our warriors.”

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