Department of war: Trump follows through on renaming Department of Defense.pic.twitter.com/71XSNrhwvE
— Rifnote (@viarifnote) September 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense as the “Department of War,” reverting to a title it held until after World War Two when officials sought to emphasize the Pentagon’s role in preventing conflict.
WE ARE THE WAR DEPARTMENT. pic.twitter.com/7hNb7zJLHc
— Department of War 🇺🇸 (@DeptofWar) September 5, 2025
