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Hegseth Promotes Christian Nationalist Pastor’s CNN Interview via Pentagon-Affiliated Account

His use of a Defense Department-affiliated social media channel to highlight Doug Wilson’s segment has intensified questions about religious ideology influencing military policy.

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Overview

  • On August 8, Hegseth used an X account marked as affiliated with the Department of Defense to share CNN’s interview with Christian nationalist leader Doug Wilson.
  • Wilson’s public positions include opposing women’s suffrage and leadership roles and calling for America to be governed by Christian doctrine.
  • Earlier this summer, Hegseth attended the inaugural service of Christ Church Washington D.C., part of Wilson’s network, and began hosting monthly Christian prayer meetings at the Pentagon.
  • Lawmakers and civil liberties groups from both parties have criticized these actions as breaching constitutional separation of church and state.
  • These developments build on wider cultural and policy shifts at the Pentagon under Hegseth, including the rollback of diversity and inclusion initiatives and legal inquiries into his use of departmental resources.