President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week changing the Department of Defense to the Department of War. While the move has come under criticism from politicians on both sides, Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Tuesday that the name change “sends a big message.”
“Well, I think it sends a big message. It sends a message to our adversaries, our would-be adversaries, that we’re not messing around anymore. This is totally in keeping with the attitude and the approach that President Trump has had to our national security and the safety of American citizens here in the country and around the world. I think it’s a great move,” Jackson said during an appearance on “National Report.”
Jackson, who represents Texas’ 13th Congressional District, added that the name change tells the world the U.S. will “protect our interests.”
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