# CNN: Hegseth aide circulated racist, sexist and homophobic posts

https://mins.news/en/item/118033

- CNN, 2026-10-27 20:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/27/politics/pete-hegseth-adviser-posts-invs?Date=20261027&Profile=CNN

> CNN says Pete Hegseth’s senior adviser on religious matters circulated numerous posts expressing racism, sexism and homophobia, promoted conspiracy theories, and repeatedly disparaged Islam and immigrants.

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