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riversedge

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 09:57 AM 17 hrs ago

'What the hell?' Bizarre videos plucked from Pentagon staffers' private chats jolt experts [View all]

Source: raw story


Tom Boggioni March 19, 2026 7:37AM ET

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approach to war messaging has devolved into pure spectacle — TikTok-style video montages splicing missile strikes into movie clips and video game footage — leaving military veterans and Congress members stunned by the brazenness of treating armed conflict like entertainment content.

According to Politico, the White House communications team has churned out more than half a dozen of these viral videos, apparently plucked straight from staffers' private group chats. But outside the administration bubble, the reaction has ranged from bewilderment to outright revulsion.

Former military brass are particularly appalled. "I don't think the performance of our men and women in uniform requires embellishment from Hollywood or computer games," said Joe Votel, a former Central Command chief under Trump's first administration. "They represent the American people quite well on their own."


Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, who commanded U.S. troops in Europe during Obama's presidency, was even blunter. "It just seems detached from reality. Our allies look at this and they wonder what the hell is going on? It doesn't look like we're serious."
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Petey most likely will not like the picture included in the article!!


Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approach to war messaging has devolved into pure spectacle — TikTok-style video montages splicing missile strikes into movie clips and video game footage — leaving military veterans and Congress members stunned by the brazenness..

www.rawstory.com/what-the-hel...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approach to war messaging has devolved into pure spectacle — TikTok-style video montages splicing missile strikes into movie clips and video game footage — leaving military veterans and Congress members stunned by the brazenness..

www.rawstory.com/what-the-hel...

(@oceancalm.bsky.social) 2026-03-19T13:50:13.939Z
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Fish rots from the head. Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #1
Hogsbreath is a lunatic UpInArms 17 hrs ago #2
The reality show TV star's administration is not serious? tanyev 17 hrs ago #3
Serious as a heart attack, in real world consequences Martin Eden 17 hrs ago #4
May I suggest putting the word intentionally in front of each description ? BattleRow 15 hrs ago #10
Their actions are intentional, especially the cruelty Martin Eden 14 hrs ago #16
SAG Whip-poor-will 17 hrs ago #7
Hilary Clinton was right. Ray Bruns 17 hrs ago #5
I recall the months that the media dissed Hillary got for using that term riversedge 17 hrs ago #6
And the word "deplorable" suggests these people are worth crying over. raging moderate 14 hrs ago #14
Republicans are a walking freak show angrychair 17 hrs ago #8
"You have Trump derangement syndrome!" Wednesdays 14 hrs ago #18
This is what happens.... SergeStorms 16 hrs ago #9
Joe Isuzu? kbowman 15 hrs ago #11
The whole damn Administration is nothing but "entertainment content". Midnight Writer 15 hrs ago #12
I can't wait for the day when the US government is dull & functional. Crowman2009 13 hrs ago #20
good article on this in NJCher 15 hrs ago #13
"The White House Goes to War by Any Meme Possible." pat_k 14 hrs ago #17
"But the White House's Iran videos espouse no ideals beyond domination and power." Wednesdays 14 hrs ago #19
Kegsbreath is leaking like a overfilled molasses tank. Crowman2009 14 hrs ago #15
Pentagon Chat Leak Sparks Shock and Serious Questions naftali 13 hrs ago #21
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