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Trump to rename Pentagon, restoring historic ‘Department of War’ in latest military move

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Trump to rename Pentagon, restoring historic ‘Department of War’ in latest military move Open in Foxnews.com
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  • The US president signed an executive order to rebrand the Defense Department as the Department of War, reviving the original wartime naming.
  • The change is framed as a return to a victorious posture, aligning with a maximum lethality stance and a shift from the DoD name.
  • Officials say the move echoes the department’s original 1789–1947 branding and signals a return to historical naming.

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Trump seeks to rebrand Department of Defense as Department of War

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr9r4qr0ppoBbc.co.uk
Trump seeks to rebrand Department of Defense as Department of War

Internet Roasts 'Department Of War' Rebrand As Trump Chases Nobel Peace Prize

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/internet-roasts-dod-rebrand-amid-trumps-nobel-pursuit_n_68bb4af3e4b04dd23504d943Huffpost.com
Internet Roasts 'Department Of War' Rebrand As Trump Chases Nobel Peace Prize

Trump seeks to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-hegseth-department-of-war-pentagon-067d89413670394c4d2149519dcb09c3Apnews.com
Trump seeks to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War

US Department of Defense to be renamed ‘Department of War’: Report

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/5/us-department-of-defense-to-be-renamed-department-of-war-reportAljazeera.com
US Department of Defense to be renamed ‘Department of War’: Report

Trump to sign executive order renaming Defense to Department of War

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Trump to sign executive order renaming Defense to Department of War

Trump to rebrand Pentagon as Department of War

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Trump to rebrand Pentagon as Department of War

Trump wants to rebrand the Defense Department as the ‘Department of War’

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-wants-rebrand-defense-department-department-war-rcna229303Msnbc.com
Trump wants to rebrand the Defense Department as the ‘Department of War’

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news briefing after signing executive order for 'Department of War' moniker

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-holds-news-briefing-after-signing-executive-order-for-department-of-war-monikerPbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news briefing after signing executive order for 'Department of War' moniker

President Trump plans to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/04/nx-s1-5529420/trump-department-of-war-department-of-defenseNpr.org
President Trump plans to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War

Trump to sign executive order renaming Pentagon the Department of War | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/politics/department-of-war-trump-executive-orderCnn.com
Trump to sign executive order renaming Pentagon the Department of War | CNN Politics

Donald Trump Has Renamed The Department Of "Defense," And It's Going Viral

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Donald Trump Has Renamed The Department Of "Defense," And It's Going Viral

Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as Department of War

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Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as Department of War

Trump to sign executive order rebranding Defense Department as the Department of War

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Trump to sign executive order rebranding Defense Department as the Department of War

Donald Trump wants to rebrand the Department of Defence as the 'Department of War' - 17 totally on-point direct hits

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Donald Trump wants to rebrand the Department of Defence as the 'Department of War' - 17 totally on-point direct hits

Trump seeks to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War

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Trump seeks to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War

Is Trump Renaming Department of Defense To Department Of War Legal? What To Know.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/09/05/trump-will-rename-defense-department-to-department-of-war-today-is-it-legal-heres-what-to-know/Forbes.com
Is Trump Renaming Department of Defense To Department Of War Legal? What To Know.

Pete Hegseth’s Department of Cringe

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West Point abruptly cancels Tom Hanks award ceremony on same day Trump renames DoD to ‘Department of War’

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West Point abruptly cancels Tom Hanks award ceremony on same day Trump renames DoD to ‘Department of War’

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West Point Abruptly Cancels Award Ceremony for Tom Hanks

Goodbye 'Pentagon,' hello 'Department of War': Take a look at Trump's second term in rebrands

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Goodbye 'Pentagon,' hello 'Department of War': Take a look at Trump's second term in rebrands

Trump to rebrand Department of Defence as the Department of War, with a warrior ethos

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Trump to rebrand Department of Defence as the Department of War, with a warrior ethos

Trump orders Pentagon to be rebranded as Department of War

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Trump orders Pentagon to be rebranded as Department of War

Hegseth Teases New Name for Department of Defense

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Hegseth Teases New Name for Department of Defense

Tom Hanks Dropped from West Point Awards Ceremony

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Tom Hanks Dropped from West Point Awards Ceremony

Restoring the United States Department of War

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Restoring the United States Department of War

Trump’s name change to Department of War could cost taxpayers over $1B

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Trump’s name change to Department of War could cost taxpayers over $1B

Donald Trump rebrands Defence Department as Department of War

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Donald Trump rebrands Defence Department as Department of War

Trump to revive 'Department of War' name with executive order

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West Point group pulls plug on Tom Hanks ceremony to focus on fighting

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West Point group pulls plug on Tom Hanks ceremony to focus on fighting

Trump’s throwback to ‘Department of War’ signals a retreat from modern world

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Trump’s throwback to ‘Department of War’ signals a retreat from modern world

US: Trump to relabel Pentagon as 'Department of War' – DW – 09/05/2025

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US: Trump to relabel Pentagon as 'Department of War' – DW – 09/05/2025

Why has Trump renamed US Department of Defense to Department of War?

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Why has Trump renamed US Department of Defense to Department of War?

Trump changes Department of Defense's name to Department of War

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Trump changes Department of Defense's name to Department of War

Trump to seek ‘Department of War’ rebrand for Pentagon

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Trump to seek ‘Department of War’ rebrand for Pentagon

Donald Trump ramps up WW3 fears as he renames Pentagon the 'Department of War'

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Donald Trump ramps up WW3 fears as he renames Pentagon the 'Department of War'

Donald Trump to rename Pentagon 'Department of War'

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Donald Trump to rename Pentagon 'Department of War'

Why is Trump renaming the Pentagon? What it says about his ‘warrior ethos’

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Why is Trump renaming the Pentagon? What it says about his ‘warrior ethos’

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Trump’s Department of War rebrand is long overdue

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Trump’s Department of War rebrand is long overdue

Trump renames Department of Defence as the Department of War

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Trump renames Department of Defence as the Department of War

Trump executive order aims to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-09-05/trump-executive-order-will-rename-the-department-of-defense-as-the-department-of-warLatimes.com
Trump executive order aims to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

Tom Hanks loses West Point honor after Trump renames the Department of War

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Tom Hanks loses West Point honor after Trump renames the Department of War

West Point Alumni Group Cancels Ceremony Honoring Tom Hanks

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tom-hanks-west-point-ceremony-canceled-alumni-politics-1235422692/Rollingstone.com
West Point Alumni Group Cancels Ceremony Honoring Tom Hanks

West Point Alumni Group Cancels Planned Award Ceremony For Tom Hanks Amid Trump Administration Scrutiny Of Military Academies

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West Point Alumni Group Cancels Planned Award Ceremony For Tom Hanks Amid Trump Administration Scrutiny Of Military Academies

Trump warned Pentagon name change makes US a 'laughing stock' as he's set to sign new executive order

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Trump warned Pentagon name change makes US a 'laughing stock' as he's set to sign new executive order

Tom Hanks snubbed at last moment from award ceremony at Trump's orders

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Tom Hanks snubbed at last moment from award ceremony at Trump's orders

Tom Hanks dealt major award blow on same day as Trump issues new order

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Tom Hanks dealt major award blow on same day as Trump issues new order

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