Third Reich Vibes: Pete Hegseth’s “Department of War” New Branding Draws Nazi Comparisons

In the video that set off alarms bell all over social media, Hegseth took the stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado and stood in front of a banner with an eagle logo and "Department of War" and "United States" around it. It immediately drew similarities to the Nazi symbol of the eagle holding the swastika, with many on social media claiming that the HSS remixed it with a bit of American patriotism. Before becoming a Fox News personality, Hegseth served in the National Guard and was flagged as a potential "insider threat" by fellow Guardsmen who filed a complaint pointing to Hegseth's "Deus Vult" tattoo on his arm. Getty Images/ Sec. of Defense Pete HegsethHighly unqualified Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech to Air Force cadets over the weekend is giving folks on social media plenty of Nazi vibes, thanks in large part to his department’s new branding. Pete Hegseth followed up his bizarre State of Force address, where he made a bevy of controversial announcements, including the Department of Defense going all in on artificial intelligence and giving Elon Musk a role reviewing future warfare, with a speech to Air Force cadets that left many saying he isn’t beating the wh...