His apparent endorsement of the video follows several public comments and instituted military policies that critics say discriminate against women

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared the video on Thursday night, illustrating his deep and personal connection to a Christian nationalist pastor who has extreme views on the role of religion and women.

The man who oversees the nation’s military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposted a CNN segment about a pastor who believes women should not vote on the social media platform X. The segment largely focuses on Pastor Doug Wilson, a Christian nationalist who cofounded the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC) in Idaho.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not try to distance himself from "Christian nationalist" Pastor Doug Wilson. CNN aired a Thursday hit piece on Wilson, who is the leader of Christ Church in Moscow,