Words are Trump's weapons

"In late September, at an exceptional and hastily arranged meeting, Hegseth convened more than 800 generals and admirals of the U.S. military at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, a few miles from Washington, D.C. Many of them traveled for hours to hear the secretary's impassioned proclamation. The theatrical and liturgical display of the meeting was unprecedented, unusual in peacetime, and grandiose."

"All of Trump's excesses, ranging from his provocative threats to crude mockery, hurtful comparisons, and public contempt, paint a picture of a narcissistic and alcoholic personality, as defined by Susie Wiles, the president's all-powerful chief of staff. And, although they shock us, they reveal something very important: Trump cannot stop saying what he thinks and what he is going to do."

Pete Hegseth declared the end of the Defense Department era and framed a new 'War Department' role, asserting a radical change in mission for the United States Armed Forces. Hegseth convened over 800 generals and admirals at Marine Corps Base Quantico in a hastily arranged, highly theatrical meeting that many traveled hours to attend. The meeting combined liturgical spectacle with an impassioned proclamation. Observers characterize the presentation as excessive and histrionic and link it to a broader pattern of provocative threats, crude mockery, hurtful comparisons, and public contempt by the president. Those behaviors are described as reflecting a narcissistic, alcoholic profile and an inability to restrain public statements.

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