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Send in the Clown…

06 Saturday Sep 2025

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“War [good god!] Is Good [what is it good for?] For Absolutely Nothing [say it again!]”
Circa 2001-2005.
28 x 22, posterboard, permanent marker.

RESTORING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF WAR
Executive Orders
September 5, 2025

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose. On August 7, 1789, 236 years ago, President George Washington signed into law a bill establishing the United States Department of War to oversee the operation and maintenance of military and naval affairs. It was under this name that the Department of War, along with the later formed Department of the Navy, won the War of 1812, World War I, and World War II, inspiring awe and confidence in our Nation’s military, and ensuring freedom and prosperity for all Americans. The Founders chose this name to signal our strength and resolve to the world. The name “Department of War,” more than the current “Department of Defense,” ensures peace through strength, as it demonstrates our ability and willingness to fight and win wars on behalf of our Nation at a moment’s notice, not just to defend. This name sharpens the Department’s focus on our own national interest and our adversaries’ focus on our willingness and availability to wage war to secure what is ours. I have therefore determined that this Department should once again be known as the Department of War and the Secretary should be known as the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. Implementation. (a) The Secretary of Defense is authorized the use of this additional secondary title — the Secretary of War — and may be recognized by that title in official correspondence, public communications, ceremonial contexts, and non-statutory documents within the executive branch.

(b) The Department of Defense and the Office of the Secretary of Defense may be referred to as the Department of War and the Office of the Secretary of War, respectively, in the contexts described in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The provisions of this section shall also apply, as appropriate, to subordinate officials within the Department of Defense, who may use corresponding secondary titles such as Deputy Secretary of War or Under Secretary of War in the contexts described in subsection (a) of this section.

(d) All executive departments and agencies shall recognize and accommodate the use of such secondary titles in internal and external communications, provided that the use of such titles does not create confusion with respect to legal, statutory, or international obligations.

(e) Statutory references to the Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense, and subordinate officers and components shall remain controlling until changed subsequently by the law.

(f) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of War shall submit to the President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, a notification for transmittal to the Congress of any office, executive department or agency, component, or command that begins using a secondary Department of War designation.

(g) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of War shall submit to the President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, a recommendation on the actions required to permanently change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. This recommendation shall include the proposed legislative and executive actions necessary to accomplish this renaming.

Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

(d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of War.

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,

September 5, 2025.

“Secondary title.” Performative bullshit. And expensive, too.

The reviews (and sarcasm) are in:

Captain Mark Kelly‬ ‪@captmarkkelly.bsky.social‬
Only someone who avoided the draft would want to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
[….]

Mehdi Hasan‬ ‪@mehdirhasan.bsky.social‬
The ‘antiwar’ president today tried to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War.

Can’t make this stuff up.

‪Adam Kinzinger‬ ‪@adamkinzinger.substack.com‬

Department of war? More like Department of Distraction…. Epstein
[….]

‪Jeff Tiedrich‬ ‪@jefftiedrich.bsky.social‬

because nothing says ‘I deserve the Nobel Peace Prize’ more than renaming your Department of Defense to the Department of War

Chris Hayes‬ ‪@chrislhayes.bsky.social‬

If there were a “Department of War” it would obviously be very very small when we aren’t at war, right?

Randi Mayem Singer‬ ‪@rmayemsinger.bsky.social‬

Bragging that you ended 7 wars… and then changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War seems incongruous.

Roberto Baldwin‬ ‪@strngwys.bsky.social‬

Important to remember that everyone involved in renaming the DoD to the Department of War is afraid to take the subway.

And that children, is why there are now Federal troops in Washington, D.C.

‪D. Earl Stephens‬ ‪@dearlstephens.bsky.social‬

A draft-dodger renaming the Defense Department the Department of War screams complete inadequacy.

Hoodlum ‪@nothoodlum.bsky.social‬

Pro tip: If you’ve spent the last decade begging for a Nobel Peace Prize, maybe don’t rebrand the Defense Department as the Department of War. Not exactly a winning strategy.

Joshua Erlich‬ ‪@joshuaerlich.bsky.social‬

so Department of War is more like a nickname. like, DOD’s teacher wouldn’t be allowed to call it Department of War in Florida.
[…]

Heh.

‪Governor Jay Inslee‬ ‪@govjayinslee.bsky.social‬

Also renaming the Department of Health and Human Services, the
“Department of War on Vaccines.”
[….]

Ouch.

‪Will Bunch‬ ‪@willbunch.bsky.social‬

You wouldn’t rename it the Department of War unless you were thinking of starting one soon

‪Adam Schwarz‬ ‪@adamjschwarz.bsky.social‬

Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration is restoring the name of Department of War because the US “hasn’t won a major war since” it was renamed the Department of Defence.

These people are breathtakingly stupid.
[….]

And so are their voters.

‪Ido Amir‬ ‪@idoamir.bsky.social‬

If you squint really hard you can see “Department of War” ACTUALLY reads “Lowering Egg Prices”.

A king’s ransom…

‪gwen howerton‬ ‪@kissphoria.bsky.social‬

Please do not deadname the Department of War

‪Bill Kristol‬ ‪@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social‬

Trump’s policies are leading us into recession, he’s kicking people off of health insurance and denying them vaccines, he’s destroying the rule of law, he’s being played for a fool by Putin..but he’s going to call the Department of Defense the Department of War! America is great again!

Pathetic.

Anthony Michael Kreis‬ ‪@anthonymkreis.bsky.social‬

I would be okay with a Department of War if we also had an Under-Secretary of Sea Shanties.

“Hic sunt dracones.”

‪Raffi Melkonian‬ ‪@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social‬

Department of War is the kind of thing I’d have thought was extremely cool when I was 10 and playing with little green army men.

Bingo!

‪Rocky Mountain Mike‬ ‪@rockymntnmike.bsky.social‬

Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War! What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing.

Elect a clown, expect a circus.

Mark Alford (r) steps on a landmine…again

13 Monday Jan 2025

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“…and restore lethality to our military…”

He actually stated that.

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Congressman Mark Alford
[January 13, 2025]
We need someone to clean out the wokeness in the Pentagon and restore lethality to our military.
This week we’re showing our strong support for Pete Hegseth to be confirmed as our next Secretary of Defense.
[….]

Some of the responses:

they have to dumb it down for their cult.

77% of AMERICANS DISAGREE!!!! [….]

So, republicans want to put the Fox News drunkard in charge of the military right? What could possibly go wrong?

“Faux News channel, fascist groupies” – protest sign, circa 2003- 2004.

Are you suggesting our military is weak?

he sure in the hell is. I’m letting everyone on Whiteman AFB that Alford knows they are not good enough. The gutless drop out, never served, tv hack thinks they are not capable.

as you know, we have the most capable fighting force the world has ever known. To suggest otherwise is giving comfort to our enemies.

absolutely. We have spineless politicians that put us at risk every day with their pandering trash.

Alford sure loves to take credit for Whitman but craps on them every chance he gets.

I thought MAGA voted for no more war?

Actually using a breitbart article. Wow.

WOKE? Whatever Offends Klansmen Easily

Alford wants everyone to be stupid and obedient.

brightfart? nonsense… unqualified

WOKE. The chant of every weak, spineless, finger pointing puppet. Alford wants a drinking buddy.
This will be the beginning of the end of Alford’s embarrassing reign of stupidity

Pete Hegseth is Totally Unqualified to be Secretary of Defense . Not to Mention a Total POS ! There Are A LOT of Much Better Choices for That Position ! I Hope He Is Rejected ! [….]

you just described Alford. The unqualified hacks have to stick together.

Supporting an abuser, great job Marky Mark!! [….]

Here is an idea, tv puppet. Get another one of those taxpayer funded camera crews of yours and strut right into the Pentagon and start telling them they suck and are not lethal. Report back on how that goes.
Better yet, why don’t strut your 5’ ass into some of the local watering holes around all of our military installations and start telling them they are all a bunch of woke sissies and not lethal. You are a coward

Not happy.

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Let it go, let it go, let it go…

24 Saturday Jun 2023

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Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday afternoon:

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Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
As a country, as a military, as a people, we must get focused.

In what world is it right to use drag shows as a recruiting method to join the strongest fighting force in the world?
[….]
2:02 PM · Jun 23, 2023

Some of the responses:

Blah blah blah

But but but youre invisible sky friend told you that didnt they?

You need to focus and quit bitching about try to tell people how to live there lives

A world in which people have a First Amendment right to expression and can wear whatever the hell they want. If the entire force dressed in drag they’d still kick everyone else’s ass to the moon and back. Now shut up and do something to HELP our vets

And prosecution of Trump is priority. Your cir circle jerk with Greene shows you’re a little bitch

Who did Donald J Trump and the GOP sell out America’s Top Secret Classified Information too?

The GOP refuses to condemn Donald J Trump for stealing classified documents, obstruction and espionage.

Donald J Trump and the GOP have zero respect for America’s National Security.

Hey, look over there!

[2021 file photo]

“…In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas…”

Previously:

Hey sailor, have you ever crossed the equator? (May 11, 2023)

There’s a rake, Eric (r), go ahead and step on it

29 Wednesday Mar 2023

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Yesterday, Eric Schmitt (r) proceeded to do so:

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Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
The Covid vaccine mandates were stupid.

The Biden Administration fired over 8000 military men and women over it.

Today Secretary Austin admitted he’s doing nothing to get these well trained men and woman back.

This is nuts.
[….]
5:02 PM · Mar 28, 2023

Yes, you are, Eric (r). Stupid and nuts.

Some of the responses:

These people take literally dozens of vaccines in the military – and it was just this one they refused to take – for political reasons.

If a soldier refuses a life-saving vaccine, will he refuse to save a brother in arms? They weren’t fired. They QUIT. I don’t want them back.

This one wasn’t a vaccine, it was an experimental drug that effects your very DNA that was illegally pushed on a captive audience.

They exist, apparently.

It’s what happens when you have an illegitimate regime full of diversity hires

That would be classified as a particularly obvious dog whistle.

For starters dbag, it is essential that military personnel have the ability to follow orders and recognize the chain of command.

The GOP wud weaken our military command by giving every soldier a choice of which rules and commands to obey. Military cannot work that way. Talk abt a Banana Republic. Can you imagine the day when every “who ha” in the U.S. has assault weapons & answers to a militia ldr, perhaps w/ a swastika on his uniform?

Maybe they were extra, you know like the Twitter employees you laughed about.

They were in the military and refused to follow an order. Of course they were fired. They have shown they will not follow orders.

The military is about following orders, they were fired for not following orders. It’s pretty cut and dry.

no, they were fired for refusing to obey a lawful order.

bye, Felicia

They were ordered to get the vaccine. They didn’t follow the order so they deserve what they got. If you had served perhaps you’d understand what following lawful orders means. Instead you’re engaging in political theater to divide people. You’re a disgrace.

Eric, you are still stuck on Covid mandates?? You need to move on to something else that will actually help people, like banning assault type weapons, red flag laws, mandatory background checks for gun purchases. Any actual ideas for HELPING people, not just complaining!!

Your act is getting old

They made the choice to not have one vaccine. Their choice.
I’m fine if they don’t return. Follow guidelines or find a new career. The rest of us operate this way. Pretty simple.

If they cannot follow direct orders in peacetime what happens on the battlefield? They should not be in our military.

Look at Eric grandstanding!

It’s in his nature.

What are you doing about guns?

Don’t hold your breath.

Lost ball in high weeds. [….]

Heh.

You should follow your logic and get rid of TB, malaria, and other vaccines.

Diversity Hire Austin is a disgrace

That would be classified as a particularly obvious dog whistle.

Why would we want them back? It would deteriorate troop cohesion and make us less safe.

The vaccines saved lives, stay in your lane

They failed to comply with a lawful order.

We also know that to have a safe and well prepared military, they receive many vaccines to keep them safe in other parts of the world. COVID vaccines did the same.

Well, they didn’t follow the rules, so…

How many vaccines are the military required to have or get before enlisting @Eric_Schmitt?

What other vaccines should members of the military not take? Get real.

I was in the military , the thought of not taking a vaccine was & is asinine

It’s one of freaking how many shots they got to get. Waaaah waaaah waaaah

How many other military vaccine requirements can be ignored?

Military preparedness is vital to our national security. Our troops receive a whole battery of vaccines to maintain their health and fitness. That’s their duty. If a vocal few can’t take orders then they shouldn’t have volunteered for service.

You don’t fire the military you ridiculous clown. Learn something about the UCMJ genius.

The military mandates dozens of vaccines for personal. Why did they not refuse those vaccines?

What’s nuts is being beholden to right-wing fantasy. We can’t have insubordination in our military.

From the moment that they decide to join the military, they know that they are required to take all available vaccines. They were given a direct order and they defied that order, and they were relieved of duty.

The military already has a ton of other required vaccines. Why should we give a shit about this

The Covid mandates for the military were not stupid. The military has many vaccines requirements. Covid killed millions, and made people sick. The military made the right call. Eric Schmitt you are way out of your league on the medical issue. Sit down and shut up.

My immunization record in the military was three pages long; you obey orders or GTFO. So f$&@ off POS #MAGATerrorisTraitoRacist

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo}.