He Pitched It First! Colin Jost Says SNL Passed — Then Pete Hegseth Did The Pulp Fiction Prayer

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He Pitched It First! Colin Jost Says SNL Passed — Then Pete Hegseth Did The Pulp Fiction Prayer

News (2 / 1) 18.05.2026 23:58 / Olga


What Hegseth Said at the Pentagon

At a Pentagon event on April 15, Hegseth shared a so-called "CSAR 25:17" prayer, framed as a tribute to a rescue team. His version expanded on Ezekiel 25:17 and included language about protecting fellow service members and invoking a call sign, echoing the tone of the famous film monologue.

Backlash — and the Pentagon Reply

Social media users noted similarities to Samuel L. Jackson’s Pulp Fiction speech and criticized the recitation. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell defended Hegseth, saying the CSAR prayer was inspired by both the film dialogue and the biblical verse, and pushing back on claims of misquoting.