Hegseth Reposts Christian Nationalist Video

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Above: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug.7, 2025. Image copyright: Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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The Spin

Democratic narrative

Pete Hegseth's history of racism and misogyny makes his ties to Pastor Doug Wilson unsurprising. He's scrubbed Pentagon sites of Jackie Robinson and Navajo Code Talkers, restored racist monuments, and purged women from military leadership. His amplification of a video from Wilson's church aligns perfectly with his culture-war obsessions and Christian nationalist leanings.

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Republican narrative

The media's rush to tie Pete Hegseth to Pastor Wilson's extreme views is a tired guilt-by-association tactic, lumping all Christian conservatives into a radical box. Hegseth's focus on removing woke elements from the military restores integrity and America, a Christian-majority nation, allows believers to hold their faith freely. His actions align with protecting religious liberty for all, not imposing Christian nationalism.

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