Trump’s Holy War Abroad and at Home│The Intercept Briefing

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After more than a month into the U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump addressed the nation directly for the first time on Wednesday about why he dragged the country into an unprovoked illegal war. During his wide-ranging speech, Trump made numerous false claims, including repeatedly emphasizing the nuclear threat Iran posed. The reasons the Trump administration have given for partnering with Israel in this war have been varying and at times include religious undertones, especially from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth regularly infuses Christian right rhetoric in how he speaks about the war on Iran and the military more broadly. This week on the podcast, investigative journalist Sarah Posner, who covers the religious right, speaks to host Jessica Washington about how various factions of the Christian right are shaping U.S. foreign and domestic policies. Full Transcript: https://interc.pt/4twCNXv _______ At The Intercept, we investigate powerful individuals and institutions to expose corruption and injustice. We see journalism as an instrument of civic action. We’re here to change the world, not just describe it. As a nonprofit organization, The Intercept relies on donations from our readers and listeners as a key funding source for our journalism. You can help us hold the powerful to account and tell stories you won’t find elsewhere. Website: https://theintercept.com/ Subscribe to our channel: https://interc.pt/subscribe Support The Intercept: https://join.theintercept.com/donate/now/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://theintercept.com/newsletter/ Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theintercept Twitter: https://interc.pt/twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theintercept/ Facebook: https://interc.pt/facebook Threads: https://www.threads.net/@theintercept Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theintercept.com Mastodon: https://journa.host/@theintercept