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Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a video from Pastor Doug Wilson, who opposes women voting and supports Christian nationalist views, sparking criticism and over 12,000 social media likes.

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposted a video on X featuring pastors from Douglas Wilson's church saying women should lose voting rights and submit to their husbands.
  • The repost followed a CNN report profiling Wilson, a Christian nationalist pastor whose movement promotes a patriarchal society and repeal of the 19th Amendment.
  • Wilson expressed his desire for the country to identify as Christian and hoped for a similar outcome on a global scale, highlighting his expansive viewpoint.
  • Hegseth's post garnered upwards of 12,000 reactions and was shared around 2,000 times on X, eliciting both support from some users and concern from others regarding the endorsement of Christian nationalist views.
  • Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Hegseth is a proud CREC church member who appreciates Wilson's teachings, highlighting a deep personal connection and ongoing controversy.
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