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Why did Trump rename the Department of Defense?

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Trump renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War to project strength, restore the agency's historic name, and emphasize a 'warrior ethos.' He criticized the previous name as too politically correct and wanted to send a message of victory and maximum lethality. The change is largely symbolic and requires congressional approval for full adoption.

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Trump signs order changing Dept. of Defense to Dept. of War

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  • President Trump signs order introducing 'Department of War' as secondary branding for the Pentagon. 15s
  • The change is intended to restore the 'warrior ethos,' according to Trump and his Defense Secretary. 27s
  • The official name remains Department of Defense; the new label is for internal and ceremonial use. 1m 41s
  • A full rebrand would require Congressional approval and could cost hundreds of millions. 2m 2s
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Trump signs order changing Dept. of Defense to Dept. of War
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Al Jazeera
5 hours ago
Trump signs order changing Dept. of Defense to Dept. of War

The move is about restoring the 'warrior ethos' and sharpening the department's mission focus, according to Trump and his Defense Secretary.

Behind Trump's order for Department of War name change
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CBS America
12 hours 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 and wanted to project strength.

Trump orders Defense Department be renamed as Department of War
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CBS America
14 hours 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 restore the original title.

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