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Pete Hegseth In Iran!
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March 12, 2026
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20:46Now PlayingWhat happens when a media personality turns politics into a holy war? I read American Crusade by Pete Hegseth to find out. I wanted to know ONE THING: Who is Pete Hegseth—and how did he become one of the loudest ideological warriors of the MAGA era?
In this video, I break down Hegseth’s book American Crusade so you don’t have to. I read it cover to cover looking for insight into the worldview behind the rhetoric—and what I found was a deeply partisan manifesto filled with hostility toward Islam, Democrats, and anyone outside his vision of America.
From the small-town son of a Minnesota basketball coach to a self-styled Christian nationalist “warrior,” Hegseth’s rise mirrors the political moment that helped elevate figures like Donald Trump. His message is clear: America is in a cultural war—and he believes he’s fighting it.
In this video we look at:
• Who Pete Hegseth really is
• The ideology behind American Crusade
• How his rhetoric fits into modern MAGA politics
• Why his message resonates with a growing audience
My verdict? Both the book and the man get zero stars.
If you want to understand the mindset shaping some of the loudest voices in American politics right now, this is a deep dive worth watching.
Merch!
Why I left MAGA:
The snippet of Pete’s old livestream book launch at the beginning of my video is from here:
Article about Hegseth’s childhood:
Article about Hegseth’s mom accusing her son of being an “abuser of women”:
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