Brooks Potteiger

Talarico Responds to Pastor Praying for His Death

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico responded to reports of Pastor Brooks Potteiger praying for his death, stating, “Jesus loves. Christian Nationalism kills.” Potteiger, spiritual adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, appeared on a podcast where he and the host expressed hopes for Talarico to be “cut to the heart” and “crucified with Christ,” later clarifying this prayer was for Talarico’s spiritual transformation. Talarico, a critic of Christian nationalism, responded with a message of love, asserting he loved Potteiger more than the pastor could ever hate him.

John Q. Hosedrinker Mar 26, 2026

Politics

Pastor Calls for Death of James Talarico

The pastor from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s home church, Brooks Potteiger, joined a podcast host in praying for the death of Texas Democratic state representative James Talarico. Both Potteiger and host Joshua Haymes expressed a desire for Talarico to be “cut to the heart” and “crucified with Christ,” equating it to imprecatory psalms invoked against enemies. They stated they want “death and new life” for Talarico, and if not God’s will, to “stop him by any means necessary.” Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian, has publicly discussed his Christian faith while campaigning for the U.S. Senate, often clashing with the religious right’s interpretations of Christianity.

John Q. Hosedrinker Mar 24, 2026

Brooks Potteiger

Talarico Responds to Pastor Praying for His Death

Pastor Calls for Death of James Talarico

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