Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Renaming Pentagon ‘Department of War’
Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Renaming Pentagon ‘Department of War’
President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order today, Friday, formally renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War, according to White House officials and sources familiar with the draft. While a full statutory name change would require congressional approval, the order is expected to permit the immediate use of the new name in official correspondence, ceremonial contexts, and non-statutory documents.
The executive order would also allow the current Secretary of Defense to adopt the title of Secretary of War, a move confirmed by the White House. President Trump has frequently expressed his desire for the change, stating last month that he believes the name ‘Department of Defense’ lacks sufficient strength and that he doesn’t anticipate needing congressional approval for the alteration. This decision follows months of speculation and public statements by the President regarding the department’s nomenclature.
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