President Trump Rebrands Defense Department as ‘Department of War,’ Ignites Controversy
President Trump Rebrands Defense Department as ‘Department of War,’ Ignites Controversy
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the ‘Department of War,’ a move that has quickly generated debate regarding presidential authority. The announcement was accompanied by a promotional video shared on Truth Social, featuring Pete Hegseth in an awkwardly titled ‘War Secretary’ role.
In the video, which surfaced on September 7, 2025, Hegseth is seen reading from a script, outlining the rationale behind the rebrand. “This name change is not just about renaming, it’s about restoring,” Hegseth stated, emphasizing a shift to a more aggressive stance: “It’s going to fight to win, not not to lose. We’re going to go on offense, not just on defense.”
While President Trump officially signed the executive order on Friday, September 6, 2025, legal experts are questioning his power to unilaterally rename a government department. This suggests that ‘Department of War’ may function as a secondary or unofficial title. Hegseth concluded the video with a corporate-style sign-off, declaring, “America first, peace through strength, brought to you by the War Department,” aiming to set a new tone for the nation’s defense strategy.
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