Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, has come under scrutiny after sharing a video on social media featuring pastors from the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches advocating for the repeal of the 19th Amendment, which grants women the right to vote. The video also promotes traditional Christian nationalist views, including the subjugation of women to their husbands. The pastors in the video, including Doug Wilson, argue against women's suffrage and support a Christian state where women cannot vote. Hegseth's reposting of this content has sparked widespread criticism and raised concerns about the influence of his conservative religious beliefs on military personnel and policy. In response to the backlash, the Pentagon clarified that Hegseth does not support revoking women's voting rights. The controversy has drawn attention to Hegseth's affiliation with an archconservative church network and his promotion of its ideology within the Department of Defense.