Immigrants Aren’t Invading Europe; Republicans Twist D-Day Memory to Stoke Anti-Migrant Fear
Scapegoating, dehumanization & moral-panic mobilization
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth repurposes the liberation narrative of Normandy to portray modern immigrants as a hostile force 'storming' Europe. Equating refugees with military invaders weaponizes historical reverence to justify xenophobia and sow panic.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth repurposes the liberation narrative of Normandy to portray modern immigrants as a hostile force 'storming' Europe. Equating refugees with military invaders weaponizes historical reverence to justify xenophobia and sow panic.
Impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Happy birthday Mr. Secretary. It’s ironic our Secretary of War was born the same day America kicked off freedom against the Nazi regime—6 June 1944.
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Impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
"Secretary of War"? When did Congress authorize the name change?
An elegant family we can actually respect to represent our country’s power and greatness, starting with the family unit. If Mr. Hegseth weren’t effective, he wouldn’t be facing the opposition that he is. That is a soldier through and through, who leads from the front lines, and is not just a bureaucrat giving orders from a secluded and unaffected command center.
He is legally the secretary of defense with his secondary title by EO as secretary of war...they are legally both his titles
Impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Happy birthday Mr. Secretary. It’s ironic our Secretary of War was born the same day America kicked off freedom against the Nazi regime—6 June 1944.