US EditionTrump says he could rename Department of Defense to Department of War soon
- On Monday, August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump announced in the White House Oval Office he plans to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War soon.
- Trump’s announcement follows the historical background where the Department of War oversaw military branches from 1789 until it was renamed the Department of Defense in 1949 after the National Security Act of 1947.
- Trump criticized the current department's name as sounding bad and stated, “I don't want to be defense only,” suggesting the new name better reflects both defense and offense roles.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed plans to rename the agency are coming soon, though it remains uncertain if the executive branch can change the name without congressional approval.
- The renaming initiative may imply a shift in military identity and posture, while possible legislative objections or legal challenges have not yet been determined.
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Trump Wants to Restore Pentagon’s Historic Name: ‘I Call It the Department of War’
President Donald Trump has revealed that his administration is considering renaming the Department of Defense back to its historic title. The post Trump Wants to Restore Pentagon’s Historic Name: ‘I Call It the Department of War’ appeared first on Slay News.
Donald Trump wants to rename the Department of Defense. The new name is supposed to remind us of former US military successes.
Trump says he's changing the name of the Defense Department · American Wire News
President Donald Trump was visited by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, where he hinted that one department name may be changing. Trump was speaking to reporters when he revealed plans to change the name of the Department of Defense back to the Department of War, which is what it had previously been named until 1947, when an act of Congress created the DoD. Watch: President Trump says he is going to change the name of the Department of Defe…
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