Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as 'Department of War'

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the "Department of War", reverting to a title it held until after World War II. The switch was a signal that the department was "a force to be reckoned with", said Trump after months of complaining that the original name was "woke".

Sep 6, 2025 - 11:00
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Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as 'Department of War'
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the "Department of War", reverting to a title it held until after World War II. The switch was a signal that the department was "a force to be reckoned with", said Trump after months of complaining that the original name was "woke".

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