President Trump to rebrand Department of Defence as Department of War through executive order, projecting military toughness.
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Friday (September 5, 2025) to rebrand the Department of Defence as the Department of War, his latest effort to project an image of toughness for America's military.
The Republican President can't formally change the name without legislation, which his administration would request from Congress.
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