On the morning of September 30 local time, in a speech lasting more than 70 minutes to hundreds of generals, admirals and senior officers of all US military branches in Virginia, President Donald Trump issued a series of important messages, from renaming the Ministry of Defense to the Ministry of War, the US military will participate in dealing with "enemies from within", the plan to end the Gaza war...
In his speech with a unique style interwoven with many different stories, Mr. Trump mentioned the decision to change the name of the Ministry of National Defense to the Ministry of War. He said that the old name only shows defense, while the US needs a title that truly reflects the nature of readiness to attack, deter and win.
According to President Trump, the name of the War Department sends a message that the military must return to a fighting position and determined to win.
At the same time, Mr. Trump emphasized that the new mission of the US military will not only be outside but also within the United States.
Last month, I signed a decree to train rapid response forces to extinguish civil riots. This will be a big part of the work of the guys in this room, because we have to deal with the enemy from within before it gets out of control, he said.
The US president revealed that he has deployed troops to Los Angeles, Washington D.C, Memphis and Portland, and is preparing to expand to San Francisco, Chicago and New York. He called it an inner war - a statement that immediately sparked legal controversy, as the US Constitution and the Posse Comitatus 1878 Act limited the role of the military in civil law enforcement.
Trump also announced a defense spending plan of more than $1 trillion by 2026 - a record figure in US history. Mr. Trump emphasized four key priorities: Nuclear modernization, the development of a new generation of F-47 aircraft, expanding the fleet by 19 more ships, and building the Golden arch Defense Shelter.
However, Mr. Trump continued to affirm his role as a "peacemaker", such as mediating the India-Pakistan conflict and saying that he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize. However, in reality, in just the first 9 months of his second term, he ordered airstrikes on Iran, Yemen and increased UAV attacks in Somalia.
Regarding the Middle East, Mr. Trump revealed a "20-point plan" to end the war in Gaza, saying that Israel and many other Arab-Muslim countries have agreed, only Hamas needs to give an answer. He warned: "If they don't respond in three to four days, they will have a very sad ending."
Regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Mr. Trump attracted attention when he said: I am really disappointed with President Putin. A war that should have only lasted 1 week has lasted 4 years. Don't you look like a paper tiger?".
The speech also included attacks targeting former President Joe Biden. Mr. Trump said that the failure of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan has given President Putin the opportunity to launch a campaign in Ukraine.
