The Trump administration is advancing plans to restore the Pentagon’s original name, the Department of War, according to the Wall Street Journal.
While the change would likely require congressional approval, the White House is weighing alternatives. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced an amendment to the annual defense policy bill to rename the department, signaling some congressional backing.
A Pentagon spokesperson said the title “Department of War” better reflects the military’s offensive capabilities.
“As President Trump said, our military should be focused on offense – not just defense – which is why he has prioritized warfighters at the Pentagon instead of DEI and woke ideology. Stay tuned!” said White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly.
Trump previously publicly pondered changing the Defense Department’s name back to the War Department a few days ago. The government’s largest federal entity was called the War Department from the country’s founding to the late 1940s, following World War II.
