Trump’s Plan to Rename DOD to Department of War ‘Would Likely Cost Billions’: Report
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President Donald Trump‘s plan to change the name of the Department of Defense could end up costing taxpayers billions of dollars.
Trump is set to sign an executive order Friday to rename the Pete Hegseth-led department as the Department of War, as “part of a broader effort to present a more aggressive, victorious military to the world,” Politico reported.
The name change technically requires an act of Congress, but an anonymous source told reporters, “the White House is looking for other alternatives that would avoid a vote.”
At least one lawmaker, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), wholeheartedly supports the rebranding, writing on X, “The U.S. military is the most lethal fighting force on the planet, & restoring the Department of War name reflects our true capabilities to win wars, not just respond to them.”
If the department does become the Department of War, it could end up being extremely expensive. According to the report:
It would likely cost billions of dollars to change the names of hundreds of Pentagon agencies, their stationary, emblems, plaques and other signage at the Defense Department, along with bases around the world. The expense could put a serious dent into the administration’s efforts to slash Pentagon spending and waste.
The U.S. had a War Department until the Truman administration reconfigured the military branches in 1947 to create the Department of Defense.
Last month, Trump hinted at his plans, saying, “As Department of War, we won everything. We won everything. We’re going to have to go back to that.”
He added, “Defense is too defensive. And we want to be defensive, but we want to be offensive too if we have to be. So, it just sounded to me like a better name.”
“It’s not just about the words; it’s about the warrior ethos,” Hegseth said at a recent cabinet meeting.
He posted to X Friday, simply writing, “DEPARTMENT OF WAR.”
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