Trump to rename Defense Department as 'Department of War'

Seeking to accomplish a long-gestating goal, US President Donald Trump will order that the Department of Defense be renamed as the Department of War, using the US military branch's original name as a "secondary" title until Congress authorizes a formal alteration.

Sep 5, 2025 - 10:04
Trump to rename Defense Department as 'Department of War'
Seeking to accomplish a long-gestating goal, US President Donald Trump will order that the Department of Defense be renamed as the Department of War, using the US military branch's original name as a "secondary" title until Congress authorizes a formal alteration.