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26. Remember that Hegseth ranted about why he wanted the Defense Department named changed

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 03:09 AM

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. Pete Hegseth Promises the U.S. Military Will Now Embrace ‘Maximum Lethality, Not Tepid Legality’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. military will now embrace “maximum lethality, not tepid legality,” as President Donald Trump signed an executive order reverting the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

“This name change is not just about renaming,” said Hegseth in front of reporters at the Oval Office, but rather “restoring the warrior ethos.” Notably, the Department of War was the official name for the DOD from 1789 to 1947.

“We are gonna go on offense, not just on defense,” Hegseth continued. “Maximum lethality, not tepid legality. Violent effect, not politically correct. We’re gonna raise up warriors, not just defenders."

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/pete-hegseth-promises-the-u-s-military-will-now-embrace-maximum-lethality-not-tepid-legality/

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Depraved indifference to human life is a common trait among republicans Blues Heron 19 hrs ago #1

Murdered UpInArms 19 hrs ago #2

Seems like that includes the esteemed Admiral Bradley Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #3

The esteemed admiral hooked his wagon to a crooked star UpInArms 18 hrs ago #6

Yes flashman13 17 hrs ago #14

Remember that Hegseth ranted about why he wanted the Defense Department named changed tblue37 9 hrs ago #26

If this is an example of Hegseth's warrior ethos and American heroes, I want my tax dollars back. They murdered sinkingfeeling 18 hrs ago #4

Absolutely Codifer 16 hrs ago #21

Can Trump issue pardons for... Shipwack 14 hrs ago #24

Where is Lindsay Graham on this? Katinfl 18 hrs ago #5

Jeez, good question! Where is that sanctimonious little twit? Hiding under a rock? FadedMullet 9 hrs ago #28

Ahh yes, it turns out the fog of war is just smoke and mirrors. truthisfreedom 18 hrs ago #7

What war? democrank 9 hrs ago #27

Murder in cold blood. Wounded fishermen clinging to wreckage. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #8

every single boat strike in this campaign is a similar war crime mike_c 18 hrs ago #9

We must not lose sight of this fact. NH Ethylene 16 hrs ago #16

At least 80 now. tblue37 9 hrs ago #25

The Hegseth Warrior Ethos delisen 18 hrs ago #10

Too bad you lied about it Bradley. Buddyzbuddy 18 hrs ago #11

I hear The Hague is nice this time of year Seinan Sensei 16 hrs ago #20

Dead men tell no tales... California Kid 17 hrs ago #12

"You have two individuals [in] clear distress, without any means of locomotion... BidenRocks 17 hrs ago #13

USA, collecting world hatred faster than anyone had ever before even imagined. Just wait. Shit will happen. Thanks trump twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #15

Every time I heard they "posed a credible threat to U.S. military personnel." KS Toronado 16 hrs ago #17

Not a great look, America. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 16 hrs ago #18

Pro-life my fat ass. n/t SpankMe 16 hrs ago #19

Is the video classified? Bayard 15 hrs ago #22

They like the violence and the bang-bang. But not televised. erronis 15 hrs ago #23