Historian responds to Trump renaming Defense Department
September 8, 2025
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as posted by the channelPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order rebranding the Pentagon as the “Department of War." CNN Presidential Historian Tim Naftali discusses why the department was renamed and reacts to Trump and Hegseth's reasoning for the change. #departmentofdefense #trump #hesgeth #naftali
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