Link: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/americas-god-we-trust-trumps-christian-republic-continues-crusader-cause

This "gentle" God of Christianity has long been contrasted in the Christian West with the allegedly "angry" and "violent" God of Jews and Muslims.

More directly, Hegseth proclaimed that "America was founded as a Christian nation, it remains a Christian nation in our DNA if we can keep it. And as public officials, we have a sacred duty 250 years on to glorify Him," pointing upwards, presumably to where the Christian God dwells.

As Christianity is America's genetic and biological fate, Hegseth informed the audience of his recent Christian efforts, including "a monthly prayer service at the Pentagon".

When the fuck was America a Christian Republic

Idk, I think there was a brief 249 year span there where the US was to be honest.