Trump signs order to rename Department of Defense to Department of War
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, citing a more fitting representation of the department's attitude.
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2 developments- Sep 4, 2025Trump Renames Defense Department as Department of War
- Sep 6, 2025Trump order aims to rebrand Defense Department as Department of War
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3 viewpointsBut Why? Trump Wants To Rebrand Department of Defense To ‘Department of War’
Trump executive order renames the Department of Defense as the Department of War
Trump signs executive order rebranding Defense Department as Department of War
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8 viewpointsTrump's push to change Department of Defense to 'War Department' would turn back the clock to WWII
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Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as ‘Department of War’
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