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Trump Hails Department Of War Rebrand As 'Message Of Victory'

US President Donald Trump signed an order Friday rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War, saying it sent a "message of victory" to the rest of the world.

International Business Times · Sep 5, 2025

Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as Department of War

Directive will make Department of War secondary title and is way to get around need for congressional approval

The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2025

Trump unveils ‘Department of War’ — but Hill may have a say - Roll Call

The president signed an executive order Friday to change the Department of Defense’s name, and Congress may soon consider weighing in.

Roll Call · Sep 5, 2025

Why has Trump renamed the US Department of Defense to Department of War?

Although the US President’s decision to rename the Department of Defense is a highly controversial one, the government arm was actually called the Department of War until 1947.

Euronews · Sep 5, 2025

Trump to rebrand Pentagon as part of ‘warrior ethos’ campaign

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The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Trump orders Pentagon to be rebranded as Department of War

Pete Hegseth, who has served as Defence Secretary since January, posted the words "DEPARTMENT OF WAR" on X on Thursday night

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025

Trump Orders Pentagon Rebranded As 'Department Of War' Because Department Of Defense Is 'Too Defensive'

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Friday to let the Pentagon use the name "Department of War" for the Department of Defense, a White House official confirmed to Reuters on Thursday.

Benzinga · Sep 5, 2025

US Department of Defense to be renamed ‘Department of War’: Report

President Donald Trump recently said ‘defence is too defensive’ as the US wants ‘to be offensive too’.

Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2025

Trump Rebrands Department Of Defense As 'Department Of War'

President Donald Trump is changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, the White House announced Thursday, insisting the rebrand will project a more powerful image.

International Business Times · Sep 5, 2025

Trump to sign executive order changing Pentagon’s name to ‘Department of War’

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Friday that will officially change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025