Trump Keeps Casting Himself as the Bad Guy From Apocalypse Now memes to a re-named War Department, the second Trump administration is in love with authoritarian aesthetics. Reason · Sep 8, 2025
Donald Trump’s ‘Department of War’ will just deliver bloodshed and destruction The agency celebrates the US and the president as aggressor, conqueror and unrestrained international lawbreaker The Guardian - US · Sep 8, 2025
Trump's 'Chicago Meme' Goes Viral—Is POTUS Threatening War on the City? Donald Trump's viral Chicago meme and his controversial 'Department of War' order have sparked outrage from Illinois leaders and residents. Critics warn the president's rhetoric fuels fear of deportations, undermines democracy and raises fresh questions about his intentions. International Business Times UK · Sep 7, 2025
Oura Ring Faces User Revolt Over Military Data Fears: What’s Actually Going On? Oura Ring’s partnership with Palantir and the US Department of Defense has users worried about privacy. Find out what's actually happening. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 6, 2025
Trump’s ‘Department of War’ could cost taxpayers over $1 billion When asked how much the name change would cost, Trump said, ‘Not a lot’ The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Trump's push to change Department of Defense to 'War Department' would turn back the clock to WWII President Donald Trump’s push to rename the Department of Defense goes beyond subjective word choices about what to call the military agency The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Trump changes the Department of Defense’s name to ‘Department of War’ Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says the name change signals a more offensive approach for the US military under Trump. Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2025
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
‘I’m sure Congress will go along’: Trump brings back 150-year-old name that ‘just sounded better’ – but can he actually do it? Apparently we're making war sound cooler again... because that's what America needs right now. We Got This Covered · Sep 5, 2025
Trump news live: President rebrands Pentagon to ‘Department of War’ as Hegseth promises ‘maximum lethality’ Trump called 1947 decision to use Department of Defense name, taken during Harry Truman’s presidency, ‘woke’ The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Trump to Rebrand Pentagon: Why the Department of Defense Will Be Renamed the Department of War Donald Trump will sign an executive order allowing the Pentagon to use its historic title, the Department of War. The White House says the change reflects strength, but critics call it costly and symbolic. International Business Times UK · 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
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 Trump to rebrand Pentagon as part of ‘warrior ethos’ campaign IN FULL
Evening Standard · 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
Benzinga · 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.
Al Jazeera · 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’.
International Business Times · 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.
The Independent UK · 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.
Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025 Trump expected to rebrand Defense Department as Department of War - Roll Call President Donald Trump is expected to issue an order as soon as Friday intended to change the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Was Trump’s Venezuelan boat attack a ‘war crime’? Experts say extrajudicial killings violate international law Attack raises serious questions about president’s legal authority for lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers
International Business Times UK · Sep 2, 2025 Donald Trump's 2PM Announcement: What Will the President Reveal About Defense? Donald Trump is set to deliver a 2 p.m. announcement on defense. While details remain unclear, speculation surrounds possible shifts in military strategy, funding priorities, and global security commitments. Analysts warn the address could carry major political implications.
The Conversation · Sep 1, 2025 Democrats dig in with a new type of campaign against Trump Over the past few months, the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has increasingly become a focal point for the Democratic party’s resistance to the US president, Donald Trump.
Benzinga · Aug 31, 2025 Trump Administration Plans To Rebrand Department Of Defense As Department Of War The Trump administration is reportedly planning to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.