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Trump Renames DOD to ‘Department of War’ — Reversing ‘Woke’ Defense Title

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September 5, 2025

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President Trump signed an executive order to restore the Department of War name as a “secondary title” for the Department of Defense.

The signing comes after he argued in recent weeks that the old moniker “sounds stronger” and is “much more appropriate” for the DoD.

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