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August 11, 2025

Defense Secretary Hegseth Reposts Video of Pastor Saying Women Shouldn't Be Allowed to Vote
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism after reposting a CNN
video of the Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson, who believes
women shouldn't be allowed to vote. Hegseth attached a message to the
video, saying, "All of Christ for All of Life." Wilson is the co-founder
of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, an ultra-conservative
Christian church. Wilson also claimed slavery promoted "affection
between the races" in the South. The Pentagon has confirmed Hegseth is a
member of a church affiliated to Wilson's movement.


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