President Donald Trump is continuing to tackle the big priorities for America—by rebranding the Department of Defense the “Department of War.”
The change comes as the National Guard troops the president deployed to fight crime in Washington, D.C. have become overqualified trash collectors for the nation’s capital.
The White House confirmed to the Daily Beast on Thursday that the departmental name change was imminent. It is expected to be unveiled on Friday, complete with new signage at the Pentagon.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted on X on Thursday “DEPARTMENT OF WAR.”
A White House fact sheet, seen by Fox News, says Trump’s looming executive order will also see Hegseth’s title changed to Secretary of War. The public affairs briefing room in the Pentagon will be rebranded the P