Summary
The Department of Defense (DOD) launched a "Department of War" account on the social media platform Bluesky. This account quickly received a large amount of negative feedback from users who criticized the name change and brought up various controversies.
Key Facts
- The DOD started a "Department of War" account on the Bluesky app at 6:16 p.m. ET.
- The account's first post tagged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, crediting President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
- Users reacted critically, frequently asking about the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
- Most comments were negative, questioning the name "Department of War" and criticizing past actions of President Trump and the DOD.
- The account had about 800 followers, and its single post gathered 306 comments, 320 likes, and 123 reposts by 10:45 p.m. ET.
- Users raised issues about the need for congressional approval for any official name change.
- The DOD has a significant presence on other platforms, such as X (formerly Twitter), but not on Threads.
- The term “Department of War” was part of a rebranding effort led by Hegseth under President Trump’s directive to focus on a "warrior ethos."
