Outrage has erupted after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a video showing pastors advocating for the repeal of women's voting rights, sparking a fierce backlash from US and international politicians.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been slammed for sharing a video showing Christian nationalist preachers who are part of his church advocating for women to abandon their right to vote

The man who oversees the nation’s military has reposted a video on X, formerly Twitter, about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote and should “submit” to their husbands.

Did Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth share a video in which pastors said women should not be allowed to vote? Yes, that's true: Hegseth shared a link to a CNN report that interviewed leaders of the Communion of Reformed

The nearly seven-minute video Pete Hegseth shared included remarks from Christian nationalist pastors pushing the extreme view

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly attended a service at Christ Church Washington D.C., a church affiliated with self-identified Christian nationalist Doug Wilson, an influential right-wing leader who seeks to turn the U.S. and other nations into Christian-led theocracies.

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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.