Pete Hegseth Gets A Laugh Out Of Trump Over Joke About DoD Renaming During Cabinet Meeting

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During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joked that President Trump should rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

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00:00In that meeting on D.C., I started my sentence by saying, the Department of Defense, to which you said that just doesn't sound right.

00:08So maybe next time we're here, my card will read Department of War. We'll see.

00:13But it's not, here's the thing, here's what people miss.

00:17It's not just about words. It's about the warrior ethos.

00:22It's about what the Department is supposed to do.

00:24George Washington started the Department of War because he wanted us to win our wars.

00:29Our founders didn't want endless foreign entanglements.

00:33They didn't want endless contingencies and deployments.

00:36They wanted an empowered military that was, the handcuffs were taken off to fight to win and then bring those troops home.

00:44So my platoon in Guantanamo Bay, our motto was, those who long for peace must declare for war, must prepare for war.

00:53We don't want war. We don't seek it.

00:54You are the peace president, sir. Because we are strong, our enemies know what we will do.

00:59And so whether it's Secretary of War or Secretary of Defense, that warrior ethos is changing.

01:05We're going back to basics.

01:06Our drill instructors can be drill instructors again, sir.

01:09So from the minute of the tactical of standards to the strategic of B-2 bombers, we're focused on what matters.

01:17Had a meeting yesterday on Golden Dome for America, which is on track to deliver strategically for the American people.

01:21Munitions and the deputy secretary making sure our stockpiles are overflowing.

01:27That's our job. I'm honored to be a part of it, sir. Thank you for your leadership.

01:30That's great. I think I like the Department of War better, but we'll make that decision, right?

01:36But you've been great. Thank you very much, sir.

01:38Some walk-up.

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