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underpants

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2. "Dumb McNamara" personally too

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 01:54 PM

Apr 4

Pete Hegseth given brutal new nickname by Pentagon staffers, report says

Pentagon staffers are poking fun at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with a brutal nickname, according to a report published Tuesday.

Several officials have reportedly referred to Hegseth as “Dumb McNamara,” a comparison to former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, who played a central role in expanding U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, current and former U.S. officials told Zeteo Tuesday.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-trump-iran-nickname-dumb-mcnamara-b2946740.html

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Pentagon Pete's Own Troops Ridicule Him With Dark Nickname [View all] Jilly_in_VA Apr 4 OP

It would be tragic if the military secretly disappeared him Blue Owl Apr 4 #1

Can they frag a Defense Secretary? DBoon Apr 4 #4

He just gave them carry rights on post. I think anything could happen at this point! IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 4 #5

"Dumb McNamara" personally too underpants Apr 4 #2

I won't be surprised JBTaurus83 Apr 4 #3