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Key Facts About Trump's 'Department Of War' -- Aka The Defense Dept

President Donald Trump is rebranding the Defense Department as the Department of War -- a name used when it had more limited responsibilities for US Army forces rather than the entire military.

International Business Times

Trump to Rebrand Pentagon: Why the Department of Defense Will Be Renamed the Department of War

Donald Trump will sign an executive order allowing the Pentagon to use its historic title, the Department of War. The White House says the change reflects strength, but critics call it costly and symbolic.

International Business Times UK

Trump, misled by video of 2020 protests shown on Fox, threatens to send troops to Portland – as it happened

President also says US must be ‘very careful’ in removing mandates for ‘vaccines that are so amazing’

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Why has Trump renamed the US Department of Defense to Department of War?

Although the US President’s decision to rename the Department of Defense is a highly controversial one, the government arm was actually called the Department of War until 1947.

Euronews

Trump to rebrand Pentagon as part of ‘warrior ethos’ campaign

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The Independent UK

Trump orders Pentagon to be rebranded as Department of War

Pete Hegseth, who has served as Defence Secretary since January, posted the words "DEPARTMENT OF WAR" on X on Thursday night

Evening Standard

US Department of Defense to be renamed ‘Department of War’: Report

President Donald Trump recently said ‘defence is too defensive’ as the US wants ‘to be offensive too’.

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Trump Rebrands Department Of Defense As 'Department Of War'

President Donald Trump is changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, the White House announced Thursday, insisting the rebrand will project a more powerful image.

International Business Times

Trump to sign executive order changing Pentagon’s name to ‘Department of War’

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Friday that will officially change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

The Independent UK

Trump expected to rebrand Defense Department as Department of War - Roll Call

President Donald Trump is expected to issue an order as soon as Friday intended to change the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

Roll Call

Trump Administration Plans To Rebrand Department Of Defense As Department Of War

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

Benzinga

From Department Of Defense To Department Of War: Is Trump Telling Us Something With Name Change?

Donald Trump has floated renaming the Department of Defense to its original 'Department of War', arguing the current title is 'too defensive'. Here's why the Pentagon changed names in the first place.

International Business Times UK

‘We’re just going to do it’: Trump wants to change the Defense Department’s name to something both unnecessary and terrifying

Of course Trump would think this is a good name.

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Trump says he and Secretary Hegseth want to take ‘Department of Defense’ back 80 years

The Department of Defense was created in 1949 by combining the Army, Navy and Air Force departments

The Independent UK

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