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Trump rebrands Department of Defense as 'Department of War'

Members of the National Guard walk near the Washington Monument while patrolling the National Mall, on September 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. [AFP]

President Donald Trump is changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, the White House announced Thursday, insisting the rebrand will project a more powerful image.

While the department's official name is set in law, Trump, in an executive order, is authorizing use of the new label as a "secondary title" by his administration, a White House document said.

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