Megyn Kelly Rebukes Trump’s Jesus Image as Bannon Urges Pentagon to Curb Religious Rhetoric

Overview

• Megyn Kelly rejected President Trump’s claim that an AI image showing him in a Christ‑like scene was a doctor photo, calling the explanation a lie on her SiriusXM show.
• Kelly said she still supports Trump but urged honesty, and she criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Bible talk in briefings that outline lethal military plans.
• Hegseth, speaking from the Pentagon, compared reporters to Pharisees and said bias against Trump blinds the press to U.S. troops’ work.
• Steve Bannon told his audience that scripture‑framed openings in Pentagon updates are drowning out key operational details and urged officials to tone that down.
• The dispute follows a string of religious‑themed episodes, including Trump deleting one Jesus‑like AI post and sharing another image of him embraced by Jesus, as a public clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran continues.