James Talarico, the Texas Democratic state representative and Presbyterian seminarian, has said he forgives Pete Hegseth’s pastor for praying for his death. You may pray for my death, Pastor, but I still love you. I love you more than you could ever hate me.”The 36-year-old’s response comes after Potteiger wished for his death last on a Christian nationalist podcast called Reformation Red Pill, which Hegseth has appeared on several times. Potteiger had joined a discussion about Talarico with podcast host Joshua Haymes, a former pastoral intern at Potteiger’s church who previously claimed that the Bible is “pro-Ice raids”. - Guardian[ James Talarico wins Democrat race in Texas amid voting chaos and chicanery claimsOpens in new window ]

Source: The Irish Times March 26, 2026 14:56 UTC