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Trump Proposes Renaming Defense Department to War Department
8/25/2025
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- President Trump suggested renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War for a stronger designation.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that plans for the change are in development, pending congressional approval.
- The Department of War was the official name from 1789 until 1949, when it was renamed during military restructuring.
