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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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