Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Trump's Pentagon Renaming: Costly Change?
President Donald Trump signed an order to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
This change is expected to cost over a billion dollars due to the need to update signs, websites, and other materials.
Trump believes the name reflects a history of military victory.
The name was previously changed in 1947.
Trump has stated the name change could come before Congress for codification into law.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth supports the name change and its association with past victories.
Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
The name change is estimated to cost taxpayers over $1 billion.
The name was previously changed in the late 1940s.
Trump stated the name change projects strength.
Trump mentioned putting the proposal before Congress.
- Who
- Donald Trump
- What
- Signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War
- When
- Not specified in articles
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To signal a strong military, according to Trump.
Critics
Supporters
Cost
Critics
Will cost taxpayers over a billion dollars.
Supporters
Trump stated the cost may not be significant.
- Order Signed By
- Donald Trump
- New Official Title
- Department of War
- Estimated Cost
- Over $1 Billion
- Original Name
- War Department
- Original Name Change
- 1947
Sources
Trump signs order renaming Pentagon as 'Dept of War'
Trump signs executive order to rebrand Pentagon as “Department of War”
Why Was Department Of War Renamed After World War II And Why Donald Trump Wants It Restored
Why Trump Wants US Department Of Defense Known As The ‘Department of War’ Again
"A Message Of Victory": Trump On Renaming Pentagon To Department Of War
Department of War: Why Trump wants to restore pre World War II name – Know its history
Donald Trump, who wants to end all wars in the world, renames Department of Defense as Department of War