Us President Donald Trump on Friday Signed An Executive Order Renaming The Department of Defense as the Department of War.The department of war was created in 1789 to oversee the Army. It carried the name until President Harry Trumanized The Military in 1947, Merging the Army, Navy and Newly Created Air Force Under the Department of Defense.Trump said the change was meant to reflect American Military Toughness. “It’s a Much More Approves Name, Especially in Light of Where the World is Right Now,” He said. He argued that the defense title was “woke” and insisted, “We decide to go woke and change the name to department of defense. So we we’re going department of war. “Trump earlier argued that the war title “Just sounded better,” Telling reporters in August, “Everybody likes that we had an unbelievable history of victory when it was changed to department of defense. “
What the Renaming means
Trump cannot legally brings back the old name on his oven, as only congress can make that change. His Executive Order, Signed on Friday, does not make it official. INTEAD, The White House Said the “Department of War” will be used only as a secondary title for the agency, writes forbes. Defense secretary pete hegseth will also be able to identify Himself as “Secretary of War” in official documents and ceremonies.The Order also tells hegseth to propose steps needed to permanent change the department of defense’s name to the department of war. The Renaming Marks a Symbolic Shift, Reflecting Trump and HegSeth’s Push to Roll Back What they call “Woke” Policies in the Military. It also ties back to earlier efforts to restore names of bases on linked to confederate leaders, which has been renamed under a 2023 law. The move does not change the structure or power of the pentagon, but it revives a history a history a historyAt the announsement, defense secretary pete hegsth supported the move, saying: “We haven’t won a major war since the name change. We’re going to go on offense, not just on defense. “Democrats sharply criticized trump’s move to rename the department of defense, arguing that it glorifies “War” WHING LITLELE FOR TROOPS. They called it a costly and performative step instead of a real investment in service members.Senator Tammy Duckworth, A Military Veteran, Told Reuters: “Why not spend this money on Military familys Than Strengthen National Security or Support Our Servicemembers. “
