Overview

• On August 7, Hegseth reposted a nearly seven-minute CNN segment on his personal X account with the caption “All of Christ for All of Life,” drawing scrutiny over pastors’ calls to repeal the 19th Amendment.
• Pentagon spokesperson Kingsley Wilson told reporters that “of course the secretary thinks that women should have the right to vote,” affirming Hegseth’s support for the 19th Amendment.
• The Pentagon confirmed Hegseth is a “proud member” of a church affiliated with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches and “appreciates” many of co-founder Doug Wilson’s writings.
• Democratic lawmakers and veterans, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth, have demanded Hegseth apologize or resign, citing threats to women’s rights and the principle of religious neutrality in the military.
• Critics point to Hegseth’s hosting of Christian prayer services at the Pentagon and his earlier cancellation of a program expanding women’s roles in national security as evidence of his Christian nationalist leanings.