Trump's SHOCKING Pentagon Rename: 'Department of War'?

2025-09-06 12:00:11.117

President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, announced the renaming of the Department of Defense to the 'Department of War.' Trump framed the change as a return to a more assertive military posture, contrasting it with what he termed 'political correctness.' Hegseth, a proponent of a more bellicose military, embraced the change, emphasizing 'maximum lethality' and a focus on offense. Critics, including retired U.S. Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, condemned the move, arguing it represents a dangerous step backward and a reliance on military power over diplomacy. They warn that this shift, coupled with Trump's weakening of other diplomatic institutions, increases the likelihood of future conflicts.