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Trump to sign executive order renaming Pentagon the Department of War

  • President Donald Trump will sign an executive order renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reflecting the mission of military personnel, according to the White House.
  • The renaming process is expected to be costly, as it involves changing names on various Pentagon materials.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports the name change, asserting that it aims to restore a 'warrior ethos' in the military.
  • Legal and military analysts have criticized the rebranding, calling it a 'pointless distraction' and questioning its legality.
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The U.S. Department of Defense is given a new name, but this renaming doesn't make anyone tremble.

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Donald Trump's radical decision: The Defence Department becomes again “the Department of War”, after more than 70 years. The President of the United States claims that the new name transmits power, while the opposition criticises the idea of being “childish and dangerous”, according to BBC.

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Politico broke the news in on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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