In what can only be described as an unusual move, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has sparked debate over potentially renaming the Department of Defense back to its original name: the Department of War.
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Hegseth took to X to conduct an informal poll that garnered roughly 170,000 votes in just 18 hours. The results show Americans narrowly prefer “Department of War” over “Department of Defense.”
Better name?
Have my thoughts…welcome yours. #PeoplesPentagon
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— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) March 22, 2025
Elon Musk chimed in, saying that “War is more accurate.”
I can’t help but notice the contradiction in this proposed change. President Trump has proudly touted his record as the only modern president who kept America out of new conflicts. Given that, reverting to
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