Trump's SHOCKING Move: Pentagon Renamed 'Department of War'

2025-09-05 00:00:08.193

President Trump will sign an executive order on Friday to restore the name "Department of War" as a secondary title for the Department of Defense. A White House official stated that Trump believes the old name sounds stronger and is more appropriate. The order will instruct Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to propose legislative and executive actions to make "US Department of War" the official name. Hegseth will also be allowed to use the title "Secretary of War" in various contexts. Federal departments and agencies must recognize and accommodate the new secondary titles in their communications. The War Department was known by that name from 1789 to 1947, before being renamed the Department of Defense in 1949. The White House claims the name change will project strength and resolve, advancing Trump's "peace through strength" mission. Trump previously argued that "Defense" is too defensive, and that the military should be capable of both defensive and offensive actions. At least one lawmaker has pledged support for renaming the department.