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Trump Signs Order to Rebrand Defense Department as Department of War

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Source: vox.com
Trump Signs Order to Rebrand Defense Department as Department of War
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President Trump plans to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, citing the former's stronger historical connotation, though this change would require congressional approval and be costly. The move reflects a desire to evoke a more aggressive military stance, reminiscent of the department's earlier name before World War II.

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  1. Why it’s called the Department of “Defense” in the first place — and why Trump wants to change it  vox.com
  2. Trump signs order to rebrand the Pentagon as the Department of War  CNN
  3. Trump signs executive order rebranding Defense Department as Department of War  NBC News
  4. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores the United States Department of War  The White House (.gov)
  5. Pete Hegseth’s Department of Cringe  The Atlantic

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