š usncan Note: Trump To Rename Department Of Defense To Department Of War
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Topline
The Department of Defense will soon be renamed to the Department of War, according to multiple outlets, as President Donald Trump follows through on his recent suggestion to revert the agencyās name back to what it was before 1949.
The executive order will reportedly be signed Friday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Key Facts
Trump will sign an executive order Friday making the change official, according to Fox News, which first reported the plans and cited an unnamed White House official.
Defense Department Secretary Pete Hegseth seemingly confirmed the change, quoting the Fox News story in an all-caps tweet reading: āDEPARTMENT OF WAR.ā
The executive order will also rename the Pentagonās briefing room to the āPentagon War Annex,ā Bloomberg reported.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
