Pete Hegseth’s Department of Cringe, by Tom Nichols
September 6, 2025
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as posted by the channelDonald Trump is reportedly planning to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War. Tom Nichols argues that the move is a stunt that could wind up embarrassing the Pentagon and costing millions.
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