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Trump signs order renaming Pentagon 'Department of War'

President Trump signed an order to use 'Department of War' as a secondary title for the Pentagon, aiming to restore a warrior ethos and signal military strength while seeking congressional approval.

  • President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War, marking his 200th executive order since taking office.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the name change restores the 'warrior ethos' to America's military and reflects a strong military posture.
  • The executive order allows the Pentagon to use 'Department of War' as a secondary title and tasks Hegseth with seeking legislative action for a permanent change.
  • Trump emphasized that the name change sends a message of victory and strength and indicated he would work with Congress to codify this change.
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Irish Times broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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