Josh Hawley on Renaming DoD to Department of War and Border Security

Renaming the Department of Defense

• 🎯 Senator Josh Hawley supports legislation to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
• 💡 He believes this change will refocus the military on its core mission of recruiting war fighters to protect America.
• ⚠️ Hawley criticizes the Biden administration for turning the military into a "DEI seminar," citing transgender surgeries and abortion funding.

Diplomacy vs. Credible Threat

• 💬 Hawley argues that diplomacy is the role of the Department of State and ambassadors, not the military.
• ⚡ He emphasizes the need for a credible threat and for adversaries to fear the United States again to make negotiations effective.
• 🇺🇸 He believes President Trump demonstrates this strength and that the name change will underscore it.

Criticism of Adam Kinzinger

• 🗣️ Hawley dismisses Adam Kinzinger's criticism of the name change, calling it "nostalgia for their DEI woke garbage."
• 🎤 He brings up an incident where Kinzinger allegedly shot a reporter and fled, questioning his credibility on strength under pressure.

Border Security and Cartel Strike

• ⚖️ Hawley criticizes Senator Chris Van Holland's stance on the cartel strike, suggesting Democrats want drug traffickers in America.
• 🛡️ He defends President Trump's authority to order the strike, stating it's a stark contrast to Democrats wanting to read Miranda rights to suspects.
• ✅ Hawley supports taking out cartel members before they enter the country, viewing it as a demonstration of strength.