‘Faux alpha-male strongman…gimmick’: Ex-CIA director on Trump’s secondary name for DOD
September 6, 2025
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as posted by the channelTrump is tearing down the guardrails at home and abroad, from attempting to rename the Department of Defense as the “Department of War” to secret missions gone awry. VoteVets senior adviser Max Rose and former CIA Director John Brennan join The Weeknight to respond to the escalating power grabs and what they mean for America’s security.
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