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Pete Hegseth’s Department of War backdrop draws comparisons to Nazi imagery on social media

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05.10.2026

Pete Hegseth’s Department of War backdrop draws comparisons to Nazi imagery on social media

A redesigned logo and seal immediately set off a wave of unflattering chatter over the weekend. Administration officials say there’s nothing to it.

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BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez

A recent address to the military by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is drawing attention on social media, with users saying the event’s backdrop resembled iconography from the Third Reich.

In an October 3 address at the United........

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