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Why did Donald Trump change it to the Department of War?

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Donald Trump changed the name to the Department of War to project strength, restore a 'warrior ethos,' and send a message of deterrence to adversaries. He criticized the Department of Defense name as too politically correct and sought to sharpen the department's focus on national interests and warfighting.

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Trump rebrands the Department of Defense as the 'Department of War'

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  • Trump authorizes the use of 'Department of War' as a secondary title for the Pentagon.
  • The official name Department of Defense, adopted in 1949, remains unchanged in law. 29s
  • The White House says the rebrand is meant to deter potential US adversaries. 48s
  • Trump has often described himself as a peacemaker and claimed he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize. 1m 6s
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Trump rebrands the Department of Defense as the 'Department of War'
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France 24
1 day ago
Trump rebrands the Department of Defense as the 'Department of War'

Trump said the change was to move away from the 'woke' name and that 'Department of War' is more appropriate given the current global climate.

Trump signs order changing Dept. of Defense to Dept. of War
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Al Jazeera
1 day ago
Trump signs order changing Dept. of Defense to Dept. of War

Trump stated the change is about restoring the 'warrior ethos' and sharpening the department's mission focus.

Behind Trump's order for Department of War name change
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CBS America
2 days ago
Behind Trump's order for Department of War name change

Trump said the Defense Department sounded too defensive and 'too wokey.' He called the rebrand a message of victory to the world and emphasized 'maximum lethality, not tepid legality.'

Trump orders Defense Department be renamed as Department of War
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CBS America
2 days ago
Trump orders Defense Department be renamed as Department of War

Trump described the Department of Defense name as too politically correct and rebranded it to emphasize a stronger, more assertive posture.

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