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Drudge Retort: The Other Side of the News
Monday, September 08, 2025

Trump's administration staged a high-profile event yesterday to unveil an executive order renaming the Department of Defense back to its pre"World War II title, the Department of War. Along with the change, Pete Hegseth was declared the new "Secretary of War." To promote this rebrand, the White House posted a slickly produced hype video highlighting Hegseth's military record. The video, however, sparked scrutiny when it claimed Hegseth had been awarded the Bronze Star Medal "for valor." The distinction is significant: Bronze Stars awarded "for valor" carry a special "V" device, marking bravery under fire. The Trump administration's video has since been deleted following the blunder.

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Pickled Pete visits Puerto Rico. Hide the rum.

www.foxnews.com

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-09-08 05:55 PM | Reply

www.spokesman.com

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-09-08 07:26 PM | Reply

they filed it under B /W

FOR bluementhal / walz

#3 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-09-10 11:03 AM | Reply

We need a White House, not a nuthouse

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-09-10 11:06 AM | Reply

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