Hegseth invoked ‘Our capabilities are better. Our will is better. Our troops are better’ alongside divine providence in a Pentagon context.

Evidence

Pete Hegseth wanted an ‘American Crusade.’ Now he’s … (CNN)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: American military reports were overly optimistic and non-critical. — Neil Sheehan, A Bright Shining Lie, 825; Current Pentagon rhetoric is overly optimistic and risks misinforming both the public and the president. — Hegseth’s claims about Iran war contradict reality, officials say; Our capabilities are better. Our will is better. Our troops are better. — Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might

Related

• Our capabilities are better. Our will is better. Our troops are better. (similarity 0.92)
• Current Pentagon rhetoric is overly optimistic and risks misinforming both the public and the president. (similarity 0.88)
• Hegseth’s assessments regarding the conflict with Iran were ‘overly optimistic’ and did not reflect battlefield realities. (similarity 0.80)