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Trump to sign executive order renaming Pentagon the Department of War
The executive order authorizes the Pentagon to use 'Department of War' as a secondary title, aiming to emphasize military strength and readiness amid ongoing policy shifts.
- President Donald Trump will sign an executive order renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War, which was its original name until 1949.
- The name change is part of the administration's 'warrior ethos' campaign, which aims to reshape military culture according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- The name change is said to reflect America's history of military victories, with Trump claiming that Defense is too defensive a name.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be referred to as the Secretary of War following the name change.
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The US Department of Defense is now called the “Department of War.” According to estimates, the name change could cost billions – and the Pentagon is questioning how the White House prioritizes, according to sources to Politico.
Pentagon officials expressed dissatisfaction with US President Donald Trump's decision to rename the department to the War Department.
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