He has recently drawn media attention to himself by reiterating his belief that the 19th Amendment should be repealed. In the “Christian nation” Wilson envisions, public spaces would only maintain Christian activities (“Church bells? To focus on that effort, Wilson and his compatriots started the DC church last year. But the growth of Christ Church DC can’t be ignored. Wilson has discredited claims that he has any authority in Hegseth’s decision making, and Hegseth’s office has made official statements that the Defense Secretary still fully supports the 19th Amendment.